Saber para Reagir According to a survey of 600 adolescents from
the impoverished Sao Jorge community in the Brazilian city of
Londrina, 60% do not use contraceptives and 30 percent have used
illegal drugs. To protect these vulnerable teens from infectious
diseases, ALIA began the Saber para Reagir (To Know Is to React)
program. The program's workshops educate 80 participants at a
time about sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV/AIDS),
early pregnancy, correct use of male and female contraceptives,
and citizen rights. In addition, monthly meetings with families
in the community spark dialogue and empower their involvement in
the education process. " Saber para Reagir is just one of 18
projects run by ALIA, which was established in 1989 by HIV-
positive professionals working in several fields. Now the
largest HIV/AIDS-related organization in Brazil, its mission is
to protect the civil rights of people living with HIV/AIDS and
to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS through the creation and
implementation of sci