Grade 6 students benefit from Learning About AIDS.

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of an educational program, Learning About AIDS, on Grade 6 students' knowledge of HIV/AIDS and attitudes towards persons living with AIDS(PLWAs). A pretest/post-test/follow-up comparison group design was utilized to evaluate this intervention. Findings indicated that Grade 6 students who received Learning About AIDS were significantly more knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS at post-test and follow-up than were comparison group students. As well, the treatment group students' attitudes toward PLWAs were significantly more positive than those of the comparison group at both post-test and follow-up. It was concluded that Learning About AIDS was a beneficial and worthwhile program for these Grade 6 students.