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Information key to eliminating HIV among adolescents

The youth and adolescents go through various reproductive health challenges and concerns during transition to adulthood. Lack of reproductive health information and services, negative attitudes of health workers, limited youth friendly services, stigma and discrimination and influence of the media make young people more vulnerable to HIV.

Different interventions have been undertaken and progress made to save adolescents from the scourge of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Included are peer education and voluntary counseling and HIV testing. There exist several other opportunities that when adopted can help reduce HIV among adolescents.

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