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peer counseling
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The Adwa group joined the Axum group to discuss AIDS/HIV and other STDs. Together they could openly talk about the virus, stigmas and address any questions. The Adwa group who were 15-16 year olds had been trained on HIV in the highschool. They were already AIDS/HIV leaders in their community. The Axum group who were 13-15 were also AIDS/HIV leaders in their middle school. Together they exchanged facts and opinions on the virus. Because of the generation difference and change in values between children and adults, it is important to have youth be able to learn in an open environment which resembles their own behavior rather than an older conservative generation whose views do not take into account the change of times and the new diseases. Adwa HIV peer leaders:
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