Micronesian Counselor, Issue 68

Hezel, Francis X. (2007-01-01). Micronesian Counselor, Issue 68. Micronesian Counselor (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Micronesian Seminar. pp. 1–10.

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Abstract: The lead article, HIV in Micronesia, by Francis X. Hezel, S.J., reviews how health officials, educators, and aid agencies have attempted to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS across the region. It recounts the use of posters, conferences, and training workshops that warned of the potential toll, while noting that many islanders viewed the epidemic as something remote. The essay emphasizes the vulnerability of island societies due to mobility, lack of testing, and limited health infrastructure.

Additional discussion describes prevention campaigns in Pohnpei and Chuuk, local health teams organized in Kosrae and Yap, and concerns voiced in the Marshall Islands and Palau about imported cases. The issue also notes the role of churches, youth groups, and NGOs in promoting safe practices and education, reflecting both the progress and the ongoing challenges of addressing HIV in Micronesia.