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PP 1.31
Pakistani Youth and their Risky Behavior on HIV/AIDS & Sexuality
Dr Muhammad Hanif
Dr Kulsoom Akhtar Pakistan
This project is proposed to build critical awareness through information dissemination on
HIV/AIDS & Sexuality among youth and the enable to lead a prosperous and happy life by
practicing socio-religious values.
Needs of the project
The situation of the Pakistan is ostensibly worse in this regard, two main reasons follow
the highlighted point.
First of all, the low literacy rate and the lack of entertainment opportunities in the country,
secondly the ignorance of the people about the subject (Lack of Awareness about the
subject). However, in order to high light the importance of the preventing the disease,
individuals, communities and the influential people need to be aware on the subject.
Objectives
To improve the sexual health of population, to address the issue of sexual violence, to
address sexual knowledge and needs of adolescents, to provide care and support.
Goal of the project
To provide sufficient knowledge, change their attitude and attributes of their risky behavior.
Results and Conclusion
Poor sexual values and economic conditions have a broad impact on Pakistan overall
health situation and increase the vulnerability of the youth population to the infection with
HIV/STIs. It believed that their two major high risk behavior which are facilitating the
spread of HIV/STIs in Pakistan. The first of these unsafe sex, which accounts for up to
70% of Pakistan's reported HIV infection, the second high risk behavior which may
greatly influences the young people by injecting the drug users. Youth should be involved
in awareness raising campaigns. Peer education philosophy should be introduced.
Local communities should be involved in training and need assessment sessions.
Local resources should be mobilized.
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