Media/Materials Clearinghouse (M/MC)

This series offer samples of posters produced around the world on specific topics, with their key message lines highlighted for easy reading. This is offered to serve as inspiration and discussion starter, and to help program managers as they strategically develop carefully crafted messages for their own projects.

The Media/Materials Clearinghouse Health Communication Materials Database has complete information about each item. Simply click on the Poster ID number link.

ABSTINENCE

Côte d'Ivoire

For me, love without risk means waiting. I want to succeed first.

2002

PO IVO 69

I found a �Plus� girl and I am proud.

2002

PO IVO 70

Namibia

�Sex can wait � my future comes first.� Wait to have sex, it's the best way to protect your future from HIV.

Be your own hero: take control.

2005

PO NAM 21

Senegal

To preserve my honor and my future, I say �no' to sexual relations before marriage.

[2002]

PO SEN 79

Adolescence is a delicate time, I think before I act.
Adolescents, beware of unplanned pregnancies, they are dangerous for our health.
No to unplanned and unwanted pregnancies. I opt for abstinence. I am waiting to be ready to assume my responsibilities as a parent before having a child.
Beware of STI/AIDS! Let's protect ourselves
I say �no' to to drugs to protect my health.

[2002]

PO SEN 84

United States

Self respect: the ultimate contraceptive

2001

PO USA 1819

Engineer: this dream won't wait�but sex will.

2003

PO USA 1883

Is it love or lust?

2003

PO USA 1882

Musician: this dream won't wait�but sex will.

2003

PO USA 1884

Entrepreneur: this dream won't wait�but sex will.

2003

PO USA 1885

Zambia

Abstinence: Zambian youth are asking for it.

2002

PO ZAM 122

Stay strong, so no to peer pressure: Abstinence!

[2002]

PO ZAM 128

Not everyone is doing it � virgin power, virgin pride.

[2002]

PO ZAM 129

PO ZAM 146

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