Addressing HIV/AIDS Among Youth
Contributing Organization(s): Healthy Teen Network
Author(s)/Creator(s): Healthy Teen Network
Publishing Date: 2008-10-01
Issue Areas: Children and Youth; Education and Literacy; Health and Medicine
Ownership/Rights Info: Copyright Healthy Teen Network. All rights reserved
File info: 5 pages; 110.12 KB file size
The HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to play a significant role in the lives of adolescents and young adults today. In 2000, youth ages 15-24 represented only 25% of the sexually experienced population in the United States, but had 48% of all new STIs that year (Weinstock, 2004). To make a difference in reducing HIV among new generations, youth need accurate, culturally relevant, age-appropriate information about HIV transmission and infection, as well as, how to protect themselves, including abstinence, contraception, safer sex practices and where to get tested. HIV education and services must be also readily available to all youth, regardless of ability to pay and in a variety of settings.
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Intended Audience: Advocates; College/University Professors; General Public; Legislators/Legislative Aids; Policy Professionals
Type/Format: FactSheet
Language code: English
Type/Format: FactSheet
Language code: English
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