Help Teens Prevent HIV.

Experts believe young people may suffer from up to 30 percent of all cases of HIV in the United States.  Youth of color and young men who have sex with men continue to be most at risk. It is important to promote programs that help young people to lower their risky sexual behaviors.  Parents can encourage teens to use condoms, wait to start having sex until later in their lives, and to have fewer partners.  If teens do have sex, it's important for them to get tested for HIV and to get the treatment they need early on.

Advocacy for Youth has more information on HIV and what teens, parents, and professionals working with youth can can do.  

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