Hawaii: The Creation of our Locally Produced Video on HIV/AIDS

In 2006, the Hawaii Department of Education spearheaded an effort to reach its unique culture with a locally produced HIV prevention video. This 20-minute video, "HIV in Hawaii: Local People, Local Stories" features two individuals who tell their dramatic stories of what it is like to be living with HIV in the islands.

The video has been supplemented with the HIV prevention curricula, Positive Prevention. Over 150 teachers and counselors in Hawaii and Guam have been trained on the implementation of the video reaching over 5,000 students. The video has also been used as a training tool for HIV testers and counselors, nurses, and medical students from the Hawaii Department of Health, the Pacific Territories Department of Health, and the University of Hawaii.

• Contact Person: Julienne Nakano
• Email Address: julienne_nakano@notes.k12.hi.us
• Website Address: http://healthykeiki.k12.hi.us/