Early years

Early years

Primary school years

Primary school years

Why are so many young people being infected with HIV?

Why are so many young people being infected with HIV?

 

Why are so many young people being infected with HIV?

• Most young people do not have access to information and services that can help protect them from  HIV/AIDS.

• Many young people are unaware of the dangers of visiting sex workers.

• Many young people are unaware of the link between injecting drugs and risk of HIV.

• Many injecting drug users (IDUs) are unaware of the dangers of HIV and its spread through the sharing of needles.

• Many young people believe that an IDU can be recognised at a glance.

• Many young people are unaware that unprotected sex with drug user is a high risk activity.

• Most young people feel uncomfortable discussing HIV/AIDS with friends (1 in 4), even more so with their family (1 in 10).

• Most young people do not know how to use a condom properly and feel uncomfortable discussing condom use with partners.