AIDS and HIV Infection: Today’s Health Crises (IN: What Will we do? Preparing a School Community to Cope With Crises, ed. by R G Stevenson)

This chapter examines the need for & development of HIV/AIDS policy & action plans for students & staff. Collaborative development of policies may educate all segments of the population & serve to prevent difficult situations. HIV/AIDS education, the progressive nature of the illness, & need for assistance on death, dying & grief are discussed. Crisis plans cannot afford to be “reactive,” but must contain a proactive education-prevention dimension. Guidelines for media spokepersons are included.