Rise in HIV & AIDS attributed to excessive drinking amongst teens Sudan Radio Service Juba, 09/08/12 - The chairperson of South Sudan HIV/AIDS Commission says excessive drinking of alcohol among the youth is the major cause of the increased widespread of HIV/AIDS within the country. Speaking during a one- day workshop on Youth Sensitization on HIV/AIDS on Thursday, Dr. Esterina Novello appealed to the youth to change their drinking habits. “You may hear a repetition, but it is good to repeat once again about the prevention of HIV among the youth. You know there are so many things which at times can attract you as the youth. Alcohol is now all over South Sudan. Alcohol potentiates sexual desire at the same time it is we to make sure how can we tackle them. You are the future of this nation and it is important to equip you with the knowledge, how can you protect yourself from HIV,” said Novello. In 2010 statics from the south Sudan VCT showed that out of 248 children under the age of five who were tasted for the virus, 25 were positive. Among teenagers between 15 and 19 years, 43 out of 2,177 were positive. 164 out of 3,271 between the ages of 20 were positive and among the elderly it drops. A statistic which the commission says is threatening the future of the country.
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