Decline in child, teen HIV in South Africa

[Beet]

The study showed that HIV prevalence in children aged between two and 14 had declined from 5.6% in 2002 to 2.5% in 2008, said Human Sciences Research Council chief executive officer Dr Olive Shisana.

"The good news is that the change in HIV prevalence is most likely attributable to the successful implementation of several HIV interventions," she said.

The findings of the third, national HIV prevalence, incidence and communication survey, conducted in 2008, were a sign of light at the end of the tunnel, said Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

The survey was conducted by the HSRC, the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Centre for Aids Development, Research and Evaluation, and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.

Its results, released on Tuesday, showed that HIV intervention programmes were beginning to pay handsome dividends, said Shisana.

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Shisana said the study showed an increase in condom use among young males aged between 15 and 24, from 57% in 2002 to 87% in 2008. In females of the same age, there was also an increase, from 46% to 73%.

"The finding shows that although they are running around, they do use condoms to protect themselves from contracting HIV," she said.

Condom use also grew among people aged between 25 and 49.

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He said it was unfortunate that too much time had been spent fighting each other instead of fighting the HIV pandemic in South Africa.

http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-06-09-report-shows-decline-in-child-teenage-hiv

[King]

Sinners.

[Speed of Sound]

My hero..........

[King]

My hero..........

Even the Trojan Man can make mistakes:

http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a2505951df2bc7b011e085dac660287

[pogo stick]

I do not think Minors should have sex, and do not support it. But I rather them use condoms then get HIV or abort a baby,if the girl gets preggers.

[GMantis]

I do not think Minors should have sex, and do not support it. But I rather them use condoms then get HIV or abort a baby,if the girl gets preggers.

A remarkably consistent position for a conservative. I commend you.

[War on Want]

My hero..........

[Coburn In 2012]

what is the failure rate of rubbers?

what is the failure rate of abstanence>?

[MaxQue]

Abstinence failure rate is high. It is hard to resist what our body say us to do.

[Smash255]

what is the failure rate of rubbers?

what is the failure rate of abstanence>?

Abstinence has a much higher failure rate, because most people don't follow through with it....

[GMantis]

what is the failure rate of rubbers?

what is the failure rate of abstanence>?

The failure rate of abstinence is 0%. However, like all other methods of contraception, it doesn't work when it isn't used, which is why there needs to be an alternative, as the study above shows if you had bothered to read it.

[War on Want]

what is the failure rate of rubbers?

what is the failure rate of abstanence>?

The failure rate of abstinence is infinitley higher than of condoms because almost no one does it.

[Coburn In 2012]

what is the failure rate of rubbers?

what is the failure rate of abstanence>?

The failure rate of abstinence is infinitley higher than of condoms because almost no one does it.

there are none so blind as those who refuse to see

[GMantis]

what is the failure rate of rubbers?

what is the failure rate of abstanence>?

The failure rate of abstinence is infinitley higher than of condoms because almost no one does it.

there are none so blind as those who refuse to see

Yes, I agree that describes you very well.

[Ban my account ffs!]

what is the failure rate of rubbers?

what is the failure rate of abstanence>?

The failure rate of abstinence is infinitley higher than of condoms because almost no one does it.

there are none so blind as those who refuse to see

A loud voice can make even the truth sound foolish.