HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases are having devastating effect on the health of the adolescents, particularly girls and young women. HIV/AIDS among children and adolescents is frequently the result of sexual and gender based violence, of rape, sexual relations with HIV positive partners, prostitution and sexual slavery. The majority of the newly infected people with HIV/AIDS are young people below 25 years in age (NACO, 1996).The National Family Health Survey indicates that amongst girls in the age group of 13-19 years, the knowledge of STDs and HIV/AIDS is low.Keeping in mind...
HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases are having devastating effect on the health of the adolescents, particularly girls and young women. H...
In India, it has been found that majority of the parents marry off their daughters in their adolescence. Moreover, until recently, India had one of the lowest female literacy rates in the world. (Census, 1981). All these factors considered together imply that in many parts of India a large number of young girls with low literacy levels get married during their early adolescence. Their lack of adequate knowledge about sexual matters and contraception results in early pregnancies and sexual disharmony.Adolescents in rural areas may face trouble due to lack of right kind of information regarding...
In India, it has been found that majority of the parents marry off their daughters in their adolescence. Moreover, until recently, India had one of th...
