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Adolescent health and development with a particular focus on sexual and reproductive health - Modules

Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research 2010

Adolescent health and development with a particular focus on sexual and reproductive health

Module 5: HIV/AIDS and young people

Jane Ferguson

September 28 - October 2

Presentation

Session objectives

  • To understand the reasons why it is important to focus on HIV in young people
  • To have an overview of scope of the HIV epidemic in young people
  • To have an overview of the special needs of adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV)
  • To have an overview of the responses to HIV/YP: achievements and challenges
  • To be aware of some key international resources available

Assignment

Empowering young people to protect themselves from HIV represents one of UNAIDS’ ten priority areas, with the overall goal of a 30% reduction in new HIV infections by 2015 (c.f. UNAIDS young people document).

Using the resource materials to assist you in addition to the knowledge of your country:

  • Identify the groups of young people in your country who should be targeted with HIV interventions.
  • Describe briefly the factors (the 'drivers') which make them vulnerable.
  • List the interventions most important (for each group) which would contribute to achieving the UNAIDS goal.

You are required to read the presentation as well as the support documents. You are also required to submit your assignment timely.

Assignment documents

Assignments presented by the participants