Just spent the last 4 days learning all about HIV/AIDS in Nicaragua. Lots and lots of charlas all about the projects and approaches here and particularly in Chinandega(where we went for the week). Heard some testimonies(in Spanish), which were really interesting. We also heard about a bunch of NGOs that work with HIV/AIDS here. I gave 2 charlas on HIV. One was in a high school and I gave it with 2 other people. That was really funa nd went really well. The other charla a group of 8 of us did at a fire station to a group of all men. There is a higher prevalence of HIV in men, but the percentage in women, especially in amas de casa or stay at home moms, is increasing because infidelity is common here. I learned all about this one volunteer´s work in Chinandega with sex workers, how he contacts them, educating them on HIV, etc. Very interesting.
In addition to lots of HIV information, the trip was really fun. Had amazing tacos-Mexican style, with cilantro (not common here) and lime. And we went to the beach! It was beautiful. We were on the Pacific Ocean side of Nicaragua(Chinandega is the most northwestern department). It was a small beach and from the water you looked back and saw trees along the sand, plus Volcán Cristobal in the horizon. Also a huge highlight was throwing around on the beach with some trainees. All in all, a great trip!
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