Yearly on 1 December, UNESCO stands along with UNAIDS, co-sponsors and different companions for World AIDS Day.
Whereas appreciable progress has been made in the direction of ending AIDS as a public well being menace, the HIV epidemic just isn’t over and younger folks stay disproportionately in danger. In 2020 alone, 410,000 younger folks between the ages of 10 to 24 have been newly contaminated with HIV, of whom 150,000 have been adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19. Furthermore, complete data of HIV amongst younger folks stays far too low, with just one in three demonstrating correct data.
Complete sexuality training (CSE) is crucial for younger folks to have the ability to shield themselves from HIV. It additionally helps younger folks keep away from unintended being pregnant and different sexually transmitted infections, encourages them to hunt out health-related info and providers, promotes values of tolerance, mutual respect and non-violence in relationships, and helps a protected transition into maturity.
