Jean Q. Davis
Books
Blake, J.
Risky Times: How to be AIDS-Smart and Stay Health
y. New York: Workman Publishing, 1990. This is a very readable paperback for teens combining basic information with real-life stories from those affected by HIV infection.
Madaras, L.
Lynda Madaras Talks to Teens About AIDS
. New York: Newmarket Press, 1988. A paperback for parents and teachers as well as teens with particular emphasis on sexual behavior, safer sex, and transmission of the virus.
White, R. and Cunningham, A. M.
Ryan White: My Own Story
. New York: Dial Books, 1991. Ryan White tells his personal account, how he got AIDS, his struggles and legal battle to return to school, and his life as a spokesman for AIDS.
Prevention Guide
Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Center for Disease Control.
AIDS PREVENTION GUIDE
. Rockville, Maryland: National AIDS Information Clearinghouse, 1991. This folder is filled with basic information written in a clear and interesting way. It includes many common questions that teens ask.
Films
These are available through M. Kavanagh at the Social Development office or through Planned Parenthood
“Don’t Forget Sherry”—American Red Cross An excellent, open-ended video that enables teens to ask questions of themselves about their own risk-taking behaviors.
“Teen AIDS in Focus”—Three teens tell their stories of living with AIDS. Their honesty is very compelling to other teens.
“Seriously Fresh”—Select Video Adolescent black males explore ways of insisting on safer sex and condom use.
“Vida”—Select Video The same story is told two ways in this film, once in Spanish and then in English.
