This is a working paper for discussion within the Regional Inter-Agency Task Team on Children Affected by HIV AIDS in the West and Central African Region (RIATT/CABA-WCAR).

We examined the association of orphanhood and completion of compulsory school education among young people in South Africa. In South Africa, school attendance is compulsory through grade 9, which should be completed before age 16.

This report card aims to provide a summary of HIV prevention for girls and young women in Kenya.

This report card aims to provide a summary of HIV prevention for girls and young women in Cameroon.

This report card aims to provide a summary of HIV prevention for girls and young women in Mozambique.

This report card aims to provide a summary of HIV prevention for girls and young women in Rwanda.

This report card aims to provide a summary of HIV prevention for girls and young women in Ethiopia.

This report card aims to provide a summary of HIV prevention for girls and young women in Nigeria.

This study aimed to identify risk factors for HIV infection among women aged 15-24 years who reported having one lifetime sexual partner in South Africa. A 2003 household survey of 11,904 15-24 year old women on sexual behavior and HIV testing was used.

This paper illustrates how HIV/AIDS is affecting teachers as individuals and as professionals. Teachers are expected to play a major role in combating HIV/AIDS, but at the same time, the results of this study show that they are also being affected by the disease.