2022 IB Diploma Extended Essays

Australia has one of the highest HIV testing rates in the world. Ever since the 1980s, Australia has been proactive with HIV prevention campaigns such as the infamous 1987 Grim Reaper advertisement used to raise awareness for the consequences of AIDS, which successfully increased the number of HIV testings and screenings so that HIV positive patients were able to begin treatment as soon as possible. HIV prevention campaigns have also been implemented into schools all over Australia as part of the sexual education program. The program is intended to raise awareness amongst adolescents about the dangers of sexual irresponsibility.

Figure 7. Frame from Australia’s Grim Reaper Awareness Advertisement circa. 1987

Text stating “AIDS PREVENTION IS THE ONLY CURE WE’VE GOT” with Grim Reaper Figure in the background symbolising Death

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