Bellamy
noted that according to recent research done in the developing world: Nearly
half of all teenage girls in 15 countries don't know that a healthy looking
person can have HIV/AIDS.
Unicef said today that young people have a right to know the facts about
HIV/AIDS so they can take responsibility for their lives and protect themselves
and others.
The children's agency said every adolescent has a right to know at least
ten fundamental facts about HIV, including how the virus is transmitted
and how to avoid infection.
More information:
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Press release
26/06/2001 (Unicef)
Related news:
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HIV/AIDS:
Global Crisis - Global Action (21/5/2001)
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United
Nations: Report about AIDS (23/2/2001)