Maine HIV Prevention Education Program

Program Overview

2008 MAINE DATA

• 55% of high school students are abstinent
• 59% of sexually active students used a condom at last intercourse
• Fewer students report being taught about HIV in school
• Chlamydia rates have greatly increased
• Adolescent HIV cases have increased in a number of states

FUNDING SOURCES

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Adolescent School Health
• Maine General Fund

TOTAL BUDGET

• $244,000

CONTACTS
Jean Zimmerman
HIV Prevention Coordinator
207-624-6687
jean.zimmerman@maine.gov
Jody Leary
HIV Training Assistant
207-624-6692
jody.leary@maine.gov

The goal of the HIV Prevention Education Program is to decrease the incidence of risk behaviors associated with HIV, STDs, and unplanned pregnancy among school age youth.

Program Strategies:

• Increase communication on the need for a renewed focus on adolescent HIV, STDs, and unplanned pregnancy prevention
• Provide professional development and technical assistance
• Engage youth HIV teams in an HIV prevention process
• Strengthen partnerships with departments and youth-serving agencies
• Deliver trainings on how to reach youth at disproportionate risk for HIV, STDs, and unplanned pregnancy

Priority Populations:

• Youth and young adults (ages 10 to 24)
• GLBTQ youth, YMSM, Minority populations

Curricular Trainings:

DOE:
Real Talk (6th/7th grade teachers)
Reducing the Risk/Safer Choices(8th/9th grade teachers)
Best Practices (10-12th grade teachers)
Partners in Prevention

New Beginnings (multi-service youth agency in partnership with DOE):
High Risk Adolescent Project
Be Proud! Be Responsible!
Safety for GLBTQ Youth

Other Program Offerings:
Yearly Bio-medical HIV Update
Student Leadership Conferences
World AIDS Day Booklet