Preventing Hiv/Aids in Young People A Systematic Review of the Evidence from Developing Countries |
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| Author:
| UNAIDS Staff,
World Health Organization Staff, |
| Editor:
| Ross, David A.
Dick, Bruce
Ferguson, Jane |
| Series title: | WHO Technical Report Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-92-4-120938-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2006 |
| Publisher: | World Health Organization
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.00 |
Book Description:
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Young people are particularly vulnerable to HIV: 15 24 year olds account for 50% of new cases. Five to six thousand youths become infected every day, most of them in developing countries. The UN General Assembly Special Session on AIDS in June 2001 set a number of goals to drive efforts to reduce prevalence in this age group. This report provides evidence-based recommendations for policy-makers, program managers and researchers to guide efforts towards meeting the UN goals...
More DescriptionYoung people are particularly vulnerable to HIV: 15 24 year olds account for 50% of new cases. Five to six thousand youths become infected every day, most of them in developing countries. The UN General Assembly Special Session on AIDS in June 2001 set a number of goals to drive efforts to reduce prevalence in this age group.
This report provides evidence-based recommendations for policy-makers, program managers and researchers to guide efforts towards meeting the UN goals on HIV/AIDS and young people. These goals aim to decrease prevalence and vulnerability; and to increase access to information, skills and services.
This report provides a systematic review the effectiveness of interventions provided: through schools, health services, mass media, communities, and to young people who are most vulnerable to HIV infection.