RadioGyaner Aalo Zindabad
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The series won the RAPA Award in
March 2002.
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The Programme was conceived and created
by Thoughtshop Foundation, and supported by State AIDS Prevention and
Control Society and Department for International Development UK |
Every episode of the series dwelt upon a different aspect of HIV/AIDS.
Six young people from different schools and organisations participated
in every show.
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Listeners were offered the additional
service of using the Thoughtshop Foundation help line Askline
2417 6128 between 1 and 5 pm, Mondays through Fridays. Here
they could call and clarify their doubts and questions. These calls
were kept confidential and helped us get an idea of the impact the programme
was making. |
Issues Covered
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Participants
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The student groups were first given an orientation on HIV/AIDS;
made comfortable with the subject and its terminology before the actual
recording took place.
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A number of calls were received from people who found the programme
entertaining as well as informative. The Askline service was
greatly utilised and was extremely helpful in addressing people's
anxieties and queries.
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Up to 50% of the calls were from young people in the age
group of 13 to 20 years.
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1 | What are the modes of transmission? |
2 | What are the symptoms of HIV? How can one tell if one is infected? |
3 | How/ where does one test for HIV? |
4 | Is there no cure? |
5 | What is the treatment for HIV/AIDS? |
6 | How can one find out if a prospective marriage partner is infected with HIV? |
7 | What is the risk of infection if I have had a sexual relationship with commercial sex workers/ other partners? |
8 | Is it possible to be infected with HIV through razors, syringes? |
9 | Can one get infected by sharing towels or food? |
10 | Can one get infected through mosquito bites? |
11 | What are the symptoms of STD? |
12 | How are STDs treated? |
13 | How reliable are condoms against HIV/STDs? |
14 | What is the correct way to use a condom? |