New Horizons Community Service Board

THE SISTA PROJECT

(Sisters Informing Sisters on Topics about AIDS)

The SISTA Project is a peer-led social skills training intervention for African American women with the primary aim to reduce HIV sexual risk behavior.

Classes range in size from 10-12 women in five 2-hour sessions.

Women will improve in the areas of:

Ethnic and Gender Pride
Consistent Condom Use
Sexual Behavior Self Control
Communication with Partner
Assertiveness in Protecting Oneself

Topics of the class include:

Ethnic and Gender Pride
HIV/AIDS Education
Assertive Skills Training
Behavioral Self Management Training
Coping Skills

Factors such as inequality in relationships, socioeconomic stresses, substance abuse and psychological issues increase a woman's risk of HIV infection. In addition, some STDs greatly increase the chances of getting and transmitting the HIV infection.

Contact us today if you would like to start a SISTA class with you and 10 of your girlfriends!

If you are currently enrolled in a SISTA class OR are a graduate... JOIN US at :

http://columbussistas.ning.com/

A social networking site for our Columbus SISTAS!

SISTA LOVE IS SAFE,

SISTA LOVE IS STRONG,

SISTA LOVE IS SURVIVING!!!