Reporting on HIV/AIDS

Two units and a selection of supplementary materials are currently available for this module, developed by Julie Clayton, HIV/AIDS co-ordinator for the Science and Development Network, with contributions from TV Padma and Joe Thomas.

• HIV/AIDS journalism and communication skills (unit)
• Finding and evaluating HIV/AIDS information on the internet (unit)
• HIV/AIDS-related mailing lists (supplementary materials)
• Core materials (shared across units)

HIV/AIDS journalism and communication skills

Unit overview: This unit aims to give participants the confidence and skills to communicate more effectively about HIV/AIDS research and other HIV/AIDS issues, through the use of internet-based resources, practical exercises, role play and discussion.

Duration: If all the exercises are included in full this is (at least) a full-day session.

Target audience: Journalists, editors and information officers interested in enhancing media coverage of HIV/AIDS research and other HIV/AIDS topics and issues.

Prerequisite skills: Basic journalism and/or public communication experience; good computer and Internet searching skills.

Download the complete "HIV/AIDS journalism and communication skills" unit as a zip file

Download individual components: (MS Word)

• Notes for trainers
• Handout
• Exercises
• Workshop evaluation form (for trainees)
• Materials evaluation form (for trainers)
• Copyright statement

Finding and evaluating HIV/AIDS information on the internet

Unit overview: This unit provides guidance on finding and evaluating the wide variety of HIV/AIDS information and resources available on the internet.

Duration: 4-5 hours, depending on exercises.

Target audience: The unit is intended to be useful to a general audience interested in HIV/AIDS research, treatment and care, including lay people, community workers, health care workers, scientists, journalists and other communicators.

Prerequisite skills: Keyboard and mouse skills, some familiarity with internet browsing and the use of search engines.

Download the complete "Finding HIV/AIDS information on the internet" unit as a zip file

Download individual components: (MS Word)

• Notes for trainers
• Handout
• Exercises
• Workshop evaluation form (for trainees)
• Materials evaluation form (for trainers)
• Copyright statement

HIV/AIDS-related mailing lists

If learners are not already familiar with using mailing lists, use them in conjunction with the MMTK Introduction to mailing lists unit.

• HIV/AIDS-related discussion lists and e-mail alerting services handout
• Exercises

Core materials

These materials are intended for use with all reporting on HIV/AIDS units.

• Glossary (MS Word)
• List of additional resources (MS Word)

Copyright information

All MMTK materials are released under a Creative Commons license which allows their free use and distribution for non-commercial use. However, the exact provisions of the license vary from module to module - while most modules permit modification of the materials, a few do not. The copyright statement included with each module sets out the specific provisions which apply to that module.