Youth and the Global HIV Pandemic: Reaching Key Affected Populations and Empowering a Generation

This article provides statistics which show how and why HIV prevalence among young people is falling. The article shows statistics in different regions and countries of the world where young people are living with HIV. Then, the article gives statistics about what kind of young people are at higher risk of HIV: sex workers, homosexuals, and injecting drug users. The article explains, through statistics, what is fueling the epidemic and what programs can work. Lastly, the article suggests that it is important to reach key affected populations that do not have easy access to education and information.