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Native Peoples Respond to HIV/AIDS

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Whispers and shyness will not control AIDS, education will!, 1990?

Several cultural factors presented obstacles to AIDS outreach and education in Native communities, including the stigma surrounding the disease coupled with a reluctance to speak openly about sex and other risky behaviors.

  • Publisher(s):
    South Dakota Division of Education
  • Type:
    Poster
Black and white drawing of an American Indian man wearing a red shirt looking down and to the right.
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    Whispers and shyness will not control AIDS; education will!!

    IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, TRIBAL HEALTH SERVICES, IHS CLINIC, OR CALL TOLL FREE:

    National American Indian AIDS Hotline 1-800-283-2437

    National AIDS Hotline 1-800-324-2437 South

    Dakota Department of Health 1-800-592-1861

    Produced by the South Dakota Division of Education

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