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It’s ok to say no, Don’t shoot up, 1987

Changing behaviors involved overcoming several obstacles, including peer and partner pressure. Posters such as this one from the New York City Department of Health attempted to reach adolescents with a practical reminder: saying no is one option, but there are others if you choose to say yes.

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    New York City Department of Health
  • Type:
    Poster
Color drawing of a gray bed with “sex” written on it, above a white “rubber” condom. To the right is a syringe pointing down towards AIDS in red letters.
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    IT’S OK TO SAY NO.

    FOR SURE don’t HAVE [SEX]

    WITHOUT [RUBBER] OR YOU CAN GET AIDS.

    don’t SHOOT UP.

    FOR SURE don’t SHARE [NEEDLES]

    OR YOU CAN GET AIDS.

    For more information call the
    AIDS HOTLINE
    1-718-485-8111
    Monday through Saturday
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

    This poster was produced for teens, by teens participating in the Adolescent Project on AIDS Education of the New York CIty Department of Health with the cooperation of the Medical and Health Research Association of New York City, Inc.

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