Elizabeth Lagone, Sanyukta Mathur, Neema Nakyanjo, Fred Nalugoda, John Santelli
{"title":"Public discourse on HIV/AIDS: an archival analysis of national newspaper reporting in Uganda, 1996-2011.","authors":"Elizabeth Lagone, Sanyukta Mathur, Neema Nakyanjo, Fred Nalugoda, John Santelli","doi":"10.1080/14681811.2014.923304","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14681811.2014.923304","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Uganda is recognised as an early success story in the HIV epidemic at least in part due to an open and vigorous national dialogue about HIV prevention. This study examined the national discourse about HIV, AIDS, and young people in <i>New Vision</i>, Uganda's leading national newspaper between 1996 and 2011, building from a previous archival analysis of <i>New Vision</i> reporting by Kirby (1986-1995). We examined the continuing evolution in the public discourse in Uganda, focusing on reporting about young people. An increase in reporting on HIV and AIDS occurred after 2003, as antiretroviral treatment was becoming available. While the emphasis in newspaper reporting about adults and the population at large evolved to reflect the development of new HIV treatment and prevention methods, the majority of the articles focused on young people did not change. Articles about young people continued to emphasise HIV acquisition due to early and premarital sexual activity and the need for social support services for children affected by HIV and AIDS. Articles often did not report on the complex social conditions that shape HIV-related risk among young people, or address young people who are sexually active, married, and/or HIV infected. With HIV prevalence now increasing among young people and adults in Uganda, greater attention to HIV prevention is needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":47510,"journal":{"name":"Sex Education-Sexuality Society and Learning","volume":"14 5","pages":"556-567"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2014-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14681811.2014.923304","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32593081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Allison Kimmel, Terrinieka T Williams, Tiffany C Veinot, Bettina Campbell, Terrance R Campbell, Mark Valacak, Daniel J Kruger
{"title":"'I make sure I am safe and I make sure I have myself in every way possible': African-American youth perspectives on sexuality education.","authors":"Allison Kimmel, Terrinieka T Williams, Tiffany C Veinot, Bettina Campbell, Terrance R Campbell, Mark Valacak, Daniel J Kruger","doi":"10.1080/14681811.2012.709840","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14681811.2012.709840","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>High rates of youth pregnancy and STIs play a major role in the physical, mental, and emotional health of young people. Despite efforts to provide sexuality education through diverse channels, we know little about the ways in which young people perceive school- and community-based efforts to educate them about sexual health. Forty-eight African-American young people participated in six focus groups to discuss their sexuality education experiences. Three major themes emerged that highlight experiences and perspectives on optimal strategies for promoting sexual health. These themes were: 1) experiences with school-based sexuality education (SBSE); 2) seeking information outside of schools; and 3) general principles of youth-centered sexuality education. Young people in the focus groups expressed their varying satisfaction with SBSE due to the restricted content covered and lack of comfort with the instruction methods. Participants described how they reached outside of SBSE for sexuality education, turning to those in the community, including local organisations, health care providers, and peers, also expressing variability in satisfaction with these sources. Finally, participants identified three important principles for youth-centred sexuality education: trust and confidentiality, credibility, and self-determination. These findings give voice to the often-unheard perspectives of African-American young people. Based on their responses, it is possible to gain a better understanding of the optimal combination of school, family, peer and community-based efforts to support them as they move towards adulthood.</p>","PeriodicalId":47510,"journal":{"name":"Sex Education-Sexuality Society and Learning","volume":"13 2","pages":"172-185"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2013-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14681811.2012.709840","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31356725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}