Be Wise - Condomise

Abstract

The paper is based on a Master’s thesis that investigated how different organisations in Botswana inform people about AIDS. The thesis also addressed how some receivers of the AIDS information experience it. The study was conducted through interviews and observations. The findings revealed that the organisations and the information-receivers do not always have the same perception of the best ways to inform people about AIDS. Mass communication campaigns were most often used, but the young women studied preferred to be informed on a more personal level. A discussion about HIV/AIDS and school libraries follows.