The Health Services Department of the University of the Virgin Islands will host an HIV/AIDS Peer Education and Training Project, sponsored by the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) on May 15, 16 and 17 on St. Thomas and May 18, 19 and 20 on St. Croix.
The goals of the HIV Peer Education and Training Program are to:
•• Enhance the HIV knowledge of student peer educators through experiential exercises and activities.
•• Increase peer awareness of the variety of perspectives on risky behaviors associated with HIV infection as well as behavior change strategies.
•• Provide presentation and delivery skills, a forum for their practice and feedback from peers on their effectiveness.
The program is a certification course designed for adolescents and young adults who identify themselves or who have been identified as appropriate candidates for participation.
To register, call Nurse Diane Ruan-Bonelli on UVI's St. Thomas campus at 693-1124 or Nurse Tita Thompson on UVI's St. Croix campus at 692-4214.
