Secrets blends drama, humor, and music into a powerful, live performance that provides the audience with facts about HIV, AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). By seeing performer/educators portray high school students in familiar situations, teen and adult audiences can identify with the realistic characters and understand the impact HIV, AIDS, and STDs can have on people’s lives.

Secrets was created in conjunction with physicians, teachers, licensed counselors, and parents. The medical facts provided are based on up-to-date research from world-renowned medical institutions. Secrets provides information about

• Abstinence – the only 100 percent effective way to prevent HIV and STD infection.
• Resistance to peer pressure.
• HIV/AIDS/STD transmission.
• The risks of being sexually active and ways to reduce those risks.
• Positive parent-teen communication.

After each performance the Secrets cast members, who are trained extensively as peer health educators, lead a question-and-answer session with the audience. Parent information and educator guides are also offered as part of the Secrets program.