Broward County Public Schools Office of Prevention, prides itself in partnering with parents, in a mutual effort, to keep our students safe so they may achieve academic success. HIV/AIDS is a very sensitive topic. Statistics show that about one in four sexually active teenagers contract a sexually transmitted disease each year. The goal of our department is to educate and empower students through accurate and effective prevention strategies to combat this epidemic. The Office of Prevention Programs recognizes that our efforts cannot succeed without the involvement of parents; therefore, we aim to encourage, educate, support and provide parents with the necessary resources to address the issues of sexuality.

HIV is a tough subject for parents, guardians, and caregivers to discuss with their children. However it is imperative that all families have this discussion. There are many reasons you may want to discuss HIV and AIDS with your children: you or a family member is living with HIV (HIV+), your child is HIV+, or you simply want to help your child understand HIV so that he or she does not contract the HIV virus .