Maisha Bora Curriculum (Healthy Lives)
The “Maisha Bora” (Healthy Lives) Curriculum provides comprehensive life skills-based HIV prevention education for young people.
The curriculum was developed in Tanzania but has also been adapted for use in Zambia. This manual was designed as a guide for peer educators in promoting sexual and reproductive health knowledge and positive healthy behaviors, but it can also serve as a resource for any individual who works with young people. It was developed in recognition of the fact that young people are one of the most vulnerable groups who account for the greater percentage of new HIV infections.
Maisha Bora was evaluated in 2010. The findings showed that youth who received outreach/information through the peer educators using the curriculum increased their knowledge and attitudes around key topics such as HIV education and prevention, as evidenced by pre- and post-tests.
Source: International Youth Foundation
Date of Publication: March 25, 2019
SIMILIAR RESOURCES
Tools
Examples
- Positive Connections: Leading Information and Support Groups for Adolescents Living with HIV
- Toolkit for Transition of Care and Other Services for Adolescents Living with HIV
- Community Communication MNCH e-Manual: Participatory Health Promotion Sessions
- Adolescents Living with HIV (ALHIV) Toolkit
- Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents
- Promoting the Health of Men who Have Sex with Men Worldwide: A Training Curriculum for Providers
- Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection in Infants and Children: Recommendations for a Public Health Approach
- Joint WHO/ILO Guidelines on Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) to Prevent HIV Infection
- Addressing the Needs of Young People Living with HIV
- Adolescent HIV Testing, Counselling and Care