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Nilesh Suriyarachchi
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Youth and HIV/AIDS
Feb 7, 2010
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One of my main concerns of recent times is the rapid increase in the number of young people affected
by HIV/AIDS. I have realized that even though the knowledge regarding transmission and prevention of
HIV/AIDS is adequate in the general youth population when it comes to practice and attitudes it is a
concern. Even though most people know the risks involved you will always find that the mindset of
today's youth can be said to be uncaring and indifferent. Most kids around 17 - 21 years in age find
it difficult to abstain from sexual relationships due to peer pressure, curiosity and risk taking
behaviour. Therefore I think that in addition to educating young people about HIV/AIDS there should
be a system of combining this with life skills education too. This means that AIDS awareness
programs should also concentrate on looking into and changing the general mindset of young people.
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Shal Cool
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Re: Youth and HIV/AIDS
Apr 16, 2012
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I think HIV awareness programs is an awesome idea! But the fact that our youth cannot obtain the
resources to practice and promote safe sex, is a big issue. High schools already have health
programs for their students...how hard would it be to take it one step further and actually promote
health and std/hiv prevention through condom availability programs??? With over half of the
adolescents engaging in sexual activity, it's time me promote SAFE SEX rather than ABSTINENCE. Yes,
abstinence is the only true "safe sex", but lets be realistic, pre marital sex happens all the time.
And with school-based condom distribution programs it gives students, who do decide to engage in
sexual activities, a chance to be safe. The effectiveness of condoms is so high that an increase in
condom usage would only result in a decrease in the rate of HIV infection and sexually transmitted
diseases. What do you think??? Do you think HIV and std awareness is enough, or do you agree we
should have these resources readily available?
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Dopido Visor
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Re: Youth and HIV/AIDS
May 17, 2012
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i think youuth out there especially in my community and other rural areas need extra attention when
it comes to HIV. they still believe in myths, their idiotic partners who convince them that HIV is
just a scare tactic for them not to be engaged in sexual activities.
they less more about AIDS than their own bodies. its scary and unexplainably shocking how for
granted they take this issue, we all are gonna die: yes,but that is no excuse to waste your life!
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Dec 4, 2012
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Its a genuine issue of the recent time that the people in young age are getting infected by the HIV
Virus.As the people in young age are more eager to sex and they may transfer this virus from there
one partner to the next.It needs to be addressed a lot.WHO should launch an awareness campaign all
over the world to tackle with this issue.
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Daijah Bethea
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Dec 18, 2012
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Most youths dont have a stable household, or stable parents to teach them about sex or talk to them
about it. HIV/AIDS is a big part that has effected the younger generation. Most school dont even
have a sex education class to pass out protection or even talk about how it only takes one time to
catch HIV/AIDS or even an STD. Some young girls dont have a mother to let them know the right thing
and some young men dont have a father figure to teach them to protect themselves.
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aisha
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Jan 5, 2014
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I think that kids have the knowledge and that they're just missing the actions. It's just a matter
of making it seem a lot more appealing to them, i agree with the fact that they know but choose not
to act accordingly. It isn't only that, it is also what the media shows them and what they are told
to believe, the media makes sex and nudity so ordinary that the kids take that and use it in their
everyday lives. The parents also play a part in this; they allow their child to be exposed to such
things, it may not be easy to hide because it is everywhere but they should regulate what their
child is watching as well as educate your child on why such acts aren’t appropriate and if they must
do so- be safe. The area/neighbourhood a child lives in plays a huge part; if the neighbourhood is
corrupt the child will learn from that, if the neighbourhood is good the child will learn from that.
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Stacy
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Re: Youth and HIV/AIDS
Jan 7, 2014
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In my opinion, I think that the media plays a big role in the increase of young people engaging in
sexual relationships. Like a lot of people, they like to copy what they see on television. For
example, there might be a television show where some if not all the characters engage in promiscuous
things such as relationships based on and around sex. What they neglect to do is showcase the risks
of having relationships that evolve around promiscuity.
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Jan 9, 2014
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It cannot be easier to change the mindset of youth over nightly rather strong steps in cooperation
with parents is important to feed the saying in their mind. Else, the other part of the population
is suffering badly due to negligence made by the youths.
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Emily
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Re: Youth and HIV/AIDS
Nov 24, 2014
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Children and youth in Jamaica are greatly at risk for contracting HIV/AIDS because of the sexual
culture and unsafe practices that are common in this country. (UNICEF Jamaica, n.d.a). Education and
lack of access to appropriate protection may be insufficient, as 43% of respondents were unprotected
the last time they were sexually active (UNICEF Jamaica, n.d.a). Jamaica currently has a National
Strategic Plan regarding the prevention of these diseases and has increased funding to assist those
needing treatment for HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS, 2013).
References
UNAIDS. (2013, October 7). Jamaica takes measures to ensure the sustainability of its response to
HIV. In Resources. Retrieved November 24, 2014 from
http://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2013/october/20131007jamaica
UNICEF Jamaica. (n.d.a). Adolescent health and empowerment. In HIV/AIDS. Retrieved November 24,
2014, from http://www.unicef.org/jamaica/hiv_aids.html
UNICEF Jamaica. (n.d.b). HIV/Aids in young people in jamaica. In HIV/AIDS. Retrieved November 24,
2014, from http://www.unicef.org/jamaica/hiv_aids_1989.htm
Este aporte fue editado en: 2014-11-24 at 04:45 PM by: Emily Dixon
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Re: Youth and HIV/AIDS
Nov 24, 2014
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Youth are incredible vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. According to the World Health Organization, 15-24 year
olds account for 50% of new cases and approximately five to six thousand youth becoming affected
each day, predominantly in developing countries (WHO, 2006). Prevention in youth is key. There needs
to be identification of risk factors that increase young people’s vulnerability to the virus. These
factors include lack of knowledge about HIV/AIDS, lack of education and life skills, poor access to
health care services, early sexual encounters, early marriage, and sexual coercion and violence
(WHO, 2006). Young people are a population that are much more likely to adopt and maintain safe
behaviors, so it is crucial to implement interventions early (WHO, 2006).
WHO, 2006. Preventing HIV/AIDS in young people. Retrieved November 24, 2014, from,
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/trs/WHO_TRS_938_eng.pdf?ua=1
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Mandy B
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Nov 25, 2014
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In Swaziland, there is a gap between female and male youth whom are infected with the HIV/AIDS.
Girls, 10-14 are infected at almost twice the rate as their counterparts (Unicef, 2014). Girls are
vulnerable to infection, for several reasons such as, lack of education where they are denied sexual
health knowledge, taking away their autonomy leaving them susceptible to sexual violence ultimately
increasing their risk of infection (Unicef, 2014). Cultural values and gender norms increase their
vulnerability to HIV/AIDS due to gender inequality (Unicef, 2014). For example men/boys are
encouraged to have multiple sex partners, and older men already infected seek intercourse with
younger girls.
References
Unicef, (2014). Gender and HIV/AIDS: Prevention among young people. Retrieved from
http://www.unicef.org/esaro/7310_Gender_HIV_prevention_among_youth.html
Este aporte fue editado en: 2014-11-25 at 07:57 AM by: Mandy B
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