Target 6.A: HIV/AIDS
Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS Other Information:
The spread of HIV appears to have stabilized in most regions, and more people are surviving longer. Many young people still
lack the knowledge to protect themselves against HIV. Empowering women through AIDS education is indeed possible, as a number
of countries have shown. In sub-Saharan Africa, knowledge of HIV increases with wealth and among those living in urban areas.
Disparities are found in condom use by women and men and among those from the richest and poorest households. Condom use during
high-risk sex is gaining acceptance in some countries and is one facet of effective HIV prevention. Mounting evidence shows
a link between gender-based violence and HIV. Children orphaned by AIDS suffer more than the loss of parents.
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