Youth, AIDS And Sexually Transmitted Diseases

What has been the impact of AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases on the lives of young people?Youth, AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseasesprovides a comprehensive overview of research and policy in this increasingly important area. The book describes the world-wide incidence and prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents and examines how their sexual behavior has changed as a result of the threat of AIDS. It also looks at young people's knowledge and attitudes about their own sexual health, as well as the usefulness of models in predicting those at risk. The authors conclude by discussing the effectiveness of institutional policies in educating young people and in preventing sexually transmitted diseases.