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2009 MAINE DATA
- 54% of high school students are abstinent
- 60.5% 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
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
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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:
Maine Department of Education:
Real Talk (6th/7th grade teachers)
Reducing the Risk/Making 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:
Annual HIV Biomedical Update
Student Leadership Conferences
World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) online resources
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