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Neglect contributory factor to the spread of HIV/Aids
SABC
2003-10-09

Neglect and under-funding of adolescents' sexual and reproductive health needs are some of the problems perpetuating the spread of HIV/Aids, other sexually transmitted diseases and early pregnancy. This is according to the State of World Population 2003 report released in Pretoria today. The theme of the report, Making 1 Billion Count: Investing in Adolescents' Health and Rights, aims to highlight the challenges and risks faced by adolescents regarding HIV/Aids. The report states that 50% of the world's population is under 25 years of age and they face the risks to their health and well-being. These include the HIV/Aids pandemic ravaging the world. The report points out that investing in young people will yield generous returns for generations to come. However, most often than not, they are exposed to sexually explicit images. Yet they lack basic information on reproductive health and how to protect themselves from early pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. The report explores the underlying assumptions about the disease, showing that youths who have lost parents due to HIV/Aids, are particularly vulnerable to the infection themselves. Some of the recommendations it highlights are that there should be adequate educational programmes, information and health services for young people. It also recommends that more money should be channeled into reproductive health programmes. Source: (SABC October 08, 2003). Read the full story in the State of the World Population 2003 report- http://www.unfpa.org/swp/swpmain.htm

Neglect and under-funding of adolescents' sexual and reproductive health needs are some of the problems perpetuating the spread of HIV/Aids, other sexually transmitted diseases and early pregnancy. This is according to the State of World Population 2003 report released in Pretoria today. 

The theme of the report, Making 1 Billion Count: Investing in Adolescents' Health and Rights, aims to highlight the challenges and risks faced by adolescents regarding HIV/Aids. 

The report states that 50% of the world's population is under 25 years of age and they face the risks to their health and well-being. These include the HIV/Aids pandemic ravaging the world. The report points out that investing in young people will yield generous returns for generations to come. 

However, most often than not, they are exposed to sexually explicit images. Yet they lack basic information on reproductive health and how to protect themselves from early pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.

The report explores the underlying assumptions about the disease, showing that youths who have lost parents due to HIV/Aids, are particularly vulnerable to the infection themselves. Some of the recommendations it highlights are that there should be adequate educational programmes, information and health services for young people. It also recommends that more money should be channeled into reproductive health programmes. (Source: SABC October 08, 2003). Read the full story in the State of the World Population 2003 report- http://www.unfpa.org/swp/swpmain.htm

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