The document discusses developing life skills to promote healthy behaviors and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. It emphasizes that behavior change requires knowledge, motivation, access to services, and skills. Key life skills mentioned include critical thinking, negotiation, self-esteem, respecting others, and avoiding risky situations. The document recommends promoting life skills education in schools, communities, peer groups, and media to develop sustainable behavior changes. It also stresses the importance of safety practices for healthcare workers.
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Healthy life styles
1. SAFE LIFE STYLES
ASSO.PROF. JAYASHREE AJITH
P.G.COLLEGE OF NURSING,
GWALIOR
2. LIFE SKILLS FOR HIV/AIDS PREVENTION
Behaviour changes remains the key to slowing the spread
of HIV /AIDS .Even as population grow individuals are
same in the risk .Because they lack
Skill
Motivation
Access to needed services
Commodities for self protection.
3. HEALTHY LIFE STYLES
“LEARN HOW TO LEAD HEALTHIER,
SAFER LIFE STYLES
&
AVOID HIV INFECTION”
4. BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
Develop capacity for sustainable behaviour changes.
5. BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
Knowledge of HIV tranmission and prevention.
Understanding of how HIV/AIDS impact in their life.
Personal risk perception and motivation to act.
Psychological skill problem solving and negotiation.
Technical skill.
Supportive environment.
Ability to access to services and supplies.
7. LIFE BEHAVIOUR OF SEXUALLY
HEALTHY ADULT
Appreciate once own body.
Develop & Maintain Meaningful relationship.
Avoid Exploitative & manipulative relationships.
Communicate effectively with family peer & partner.
Use Contraception effectively to avoid unintended pregnancy.
Prevent sexual abuse.
Reject stereotypes about the sexuality of diverse population.
8. LIFE SKILL FOR BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
Critical thinking.
Negotiation.
Self esteem.
Respecting of others.
Avoidance of situation and behaviour that place
them at risk of HIV.
9. Promoting healthy
living in schools
Incorporate life skill
based HIV/AIDS prevention education in
primary,secondary schools and university.
11. LIFE SKILLS OUT OF SCHOOL
Local committes for
protection and care of
children to bring life
skills education
information to street
children ,children
from poor families.
14. FRIENDS TELL TO FRIENDS
Popular life skills
Based
peer education curriculam
15. KEEPING UP TO DATE
Prioritize the role of drugs ,alcohol in risk
behaviour change.
Reproductive health.
Promoting use of condom.
Promoting acceptance , care and support
system.
Knowledge of services.
16. UPDATE KNOWLEDGE TIME TO TIME
Prevention programme needed to respond
quickly to emerging spread of HIV /AIDS and
changing pattern in youth behaviour.
17. LIFE SKILL MEDIA
Incorporate the life skill approach from comic
to national mass media (t.v,radio,magzine).
19. SAFETY & PREVENTION OF HIV FOR
HEALTH CARE WORKERS
Applied universally in caring for all patients
Handwashing
Decontamination of equipment & devices.
Use & disposal of needles & sharps safely
(no recapping).
Wearing protective items.
Prompt cleaning up of Blood & Body fluid spills.
System for safe collection of waste & disposal.
20. Awareness among Health Professionals
regarding Infection Control Policies.
Ongoing Training to built skills in safe
handling of equipment & materials.
Mointoring & Evaluation of practices.
21. SAFE WORK PRACTICES
To Reduce Occupational risks:
Assess High Risk Situation & Areas.
Develop Safety Standards & Protocols.
Orient New Staff to Safety protocols.
Provide Ongoing Staff Education & Supervision.
Develop protocols for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis.