Sex rules

Produced with the assistance of the AIDS Bureau of NSW and explores the personal decision making necessary when becoming involved in sexual relationships and the precautions needed to ensure “safe sex” and avoid AIDS. Teacher preview recommended before screening this video.

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Credits

director

Pip Karmel

production company

AFTRS

Duration

00:22:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1988

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

300764

Language

English

Subject categories

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → AIDS (Disease)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

MPEG-1 Digital File - 2MB Rate; Copy

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Australia, 1988

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