Preventing HIV/AIDS in Young People : Evidence from Developing Countries

Young people are particularly vulnerable to HIV: 15-24 year olds account for 50 per cent 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, programme 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.

The 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.