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5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent source, February 5, 2002
This review is from: Sex, Drugs, And Hiv/aids In Brazil (Paperback)
I read this book prior to my trip to Bahia, Brazil. The authors of the book describe their experiences before, during and after the 6-year initiative that was funded by the US National Institute on Drug Abuse and presented as the first such prevention/ intervention program in Brazil (Rio De Janeiro.) The book goes into detail about what methods worked, what went wrong and why, things to consider in International Research Projects, cultural differences, terminology, and attitudes towards sexual behavior, gender roles, gender identity/sexual preferences, AIDS/HIV, drugs (cocaine) and alcohol. I really enjoyed reading the book, while gaining a better understanding of what a health education program would entail in Brazil and some of the key factors and cultural attitudes. Also something that i found helpful was that the book is written in easy to understand language and it includes direct quotes which make the reading even more interesting.
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