Hiv / Aids And Young People The Problem And The Solution

HIV/AIDS and Young People: The Problem and the Solution According to the Foundation for AIDS Research, â€Å"Among the 1.1 million Americans living with HIV/AIDS, twenty-five percent of them are between the ages of 13 and 24† (The Foundation for AIDS Research [amfAR], 2015). In other words, HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is very common among teenagers and young adults. People in this age group are infected with HIV every day. As a result, Healthy People 2020, a nationwide health initiative, includes goals specifically geared towards HIV/AIDS among youth. The objectives of Healthy People 2020 regarding HIV/AIDS in youth are related to some of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA strives to solve the issue HIV/AIDS by eliminating the main causes of transmission. The primary reasons for HIV/AIDS in young people are low rates of condom use, substance use, and low rates of testing. Through the stipulations of the ACA, the goals of Healthy People 2020 concerning HIV/AIDS am ong young people will be met. The major cause of HIV/AIDS among young people is unprotected sex. Many young people are failing to use condoms during sexual activity. As an illustration, â€Å"In a 2013 survey in the United States, of the 34 percent of high school students reporting sexual intercourse in the previous 3 months, 41 percent did not use a condom† (Center for Disease Control [CDC], 2015). A large number of sexually active students in this surveyShow MoreRelatedHiv / Aids And Aids856 Words   |  4 PagesHIV/ AIDS affects many people in the world. One of the many places that have the highest HIV/ AIDS epidemic is in South Africa. South Africa has one of the highest prevalence of HIV/ AIDS in the whole world. There are 6.3 million people living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa. 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