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Introduction to HIV/AIDS
The teachers, trainers of trainees, NGOs etc. are requested time and again by the policy makers to teach/ spread information about various aspects of sex and sexuality and HIV/AIDS. Given the present scenario, lots of efforts are on to spread information about sex and sexuality and HIV/AIDS. But there is still lots of resistance among people from various walks of life. As a result new terminologies came up. National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) etc. have suggested the promotion of Life Skills Education in which the content matter of sexual health education, family life education are embedded into school curriculum along with issues associated with HIV/AIDS. The terminology of life skill education is more palatable and have in recent times gained acceptance from the schools and colleges and even the parents. The objective of having such terminologies is to spread awareness among the people and to educate them for a healthy and safe life. This is an example to show how skills in communication, using palatable and pleasant terminologies can be effective. vii) Coping Coping is the ability to manage one's emotions like anger and be able to deal with any loss or grief. The individual will be able to cope with the every day stress of this complex world by bringing in positive enargy within him/ her self, which will also result in better productivity in the work place. Coping is an essential life skill to manage one's personal affairs in different situations. Sabina had been offered a position in her husband's office after the death of her husband. Initially she was reluctant to join as the office will remind her about her husband in more ways than one. However afte much thoughts she realized that she has to earn for the