Among the different risks to which young men and women are exposed, the infection and effects form HIV-AIDS is a very important one. This is particularly remarkable in the Caribbean, area in which, after Africa, registers the highest levels of prevalence and infection in the world. Tourism, in particular, has direct effects on this domains.
From this section, the Portal aspires to give information regularly on this thematics, including in a remarkable way the situation diagnosis and the expierences and programs that are being displayed to prevent and treat young men and women affected by this virus, in the different countries of the region.
José is a young AIDS peer educator in the Costa Rican port city of Limon and he is proud to share HIV prevention messages and tips on how to stay healthy with other young people.
A new report highlights that global commitments will be achieved only if the unique needs of young women and men are acknowledged and their human rights fulfilled, respected, and protected.
Young people are at the heart of the AIDS epidemic and should be at the heart of the AIDS response. Every day an estimated 2,500 people aged 15-24 are infected with HIV and this accounts for more than 40 per cent of new infections of all people aged 15 and over.
