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Understanding youth culture is key
15 January 2003. Republished courtesy of IRIN PlusNews.
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Over 60 percent of HIV/AIDS infections in South Africa occur before the age of 25, a recent report from the South African University of Cape Town has revealed. The report focuses on "high risk" sexual activity among the youth and makes particular reference to South Africa.
HIV/AIDS awareness programmes aimed at promoting safer sex practices should come from understanding youth sexual culture, the report suggests. Moreover, the report warns that unless steps are taken to challenge socio-economic conditions which support high-risk sexual behaviour, HIV/AIDS education is not likely to make much of a difference.
To view the full report, please click on the hyperlink on the righthand side of this page
This item is delivered to the English Service of the United Nations' Humanitarian Information Unit but, may not necessarily reflect the views of the UN.
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