A Bro in the Jo ~ Kickin' The Bucket List

* Worldwide, 33 million men, women, and children are infected with HIV.

* 2.7 million became newly infected in 2007 (roughly 7400 every day)

* 45% of all new infections occur among 15-24 year-olds.

* Less than 40% of young people have comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge.

* 67% of people living with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa.

Ten evaluations in seven countries have shown the GRS program to have positive impact on knowledge, attitudes, stigma, and communication related to HIV. One study in Zimbabwe found that after participating in the GRS curriculum

* The percentage of students who could list three people they could talk to about HIV increased from 33% to 72%

* The percentage of students who knew where to go for help for HIV related problems increased from 47% to 76%

* The percentage of students who said they would feel comfortable providing emotional support for an HIV
positive classmate increased from 52% to 73%

* The percentage of students who believe condoms were effective increased from 49% to 71%