Youth HIV infections down 12% in decade
Jun 2, 2011 |
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But there are 2,500 new infections daily
HIV infections among the world's youth dropped by 12 percent over the last decade, but fell short of the 25 percent target set by world leaders, a Unicef report said
"Is it progress? Yes. Is it enough? Absolutely not," said Elhadj As Sy, Unicef director for eastern and southern Africa, at the launch of the report in Johannesburg.
Five million people aged 15 to 24 have HIV, down 12 percent from 2001, but with 2,500 new infections daily, the report said.
Young women are hardest hit, representing more than 60 percent of all young people living with HIV - a figure that jumps to 72 percent in sub-Saharan Africa.
Close to four of the five million young people living with HIV are in sub-Saharan Africa, it said.
Jun 2, 2011
Lee-Ann
Eish mara, can you imagine a 15yr old a na le HIV? I just hope that the 12% drop means that our teenager are beginning to protect themselves, especially girls. They must stop having affairs le their teachers and taxi driver otherwise our furture is doomed.Report Abuse
Jun 2, 2011
Memme
That is the most dangerous age group - Ba rata kwae more than anything in the whole wide world.Report Abuse
Jun 2, 2011
Mellow
Morning AllIs 12 % really a progress well maybe however its still worrying and the most sad part is that YOUNG WOMEN face the highest risk, well obviously i mean we still living in the SOCIO-CULTURAL norms that reinforce gender inequalities *POLYGAMY* amongst others and that's a fact nxaaa TESTOSTERONE my foot
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Jun 2, 2011
DJWinner
Good work by ANC-led government. Keep supplying those condoms to these teenagers, good work so far.Report Abuse
Jun 2, 2011
euri4me
eeish when will the Cure be available mara nkosi yami! eeish! we must pray hard for it to be available!Report Abuse
Jun 2, 2011
19851410
The worse part is, Ba nyobana ba sa apara di condom. O tla kwa ditlaela tsa gona di re go nyoba ka rekere ga go bose. Nnyo ke nnyo irrespective of o e nyoba ka eng. Just tell your partner to concerntrate or else you will NECROPHILE.Report Abuse
Jun 2, 2011
Sporty
Steady but surely.. we're getting there - this age group is very much active ka sex, so we should always give advice and preach save sex.Report Abuse