Article on young people living with HIV in the UK (stories of survivors: the secret lives of children growing up with HIV, 12 March) is a timely reminder of both the 'innovative medical progress over the last 15 years, and the specific challenges faced by young people growing up with HIV. Stigma is an indication that our classrooms, playgrounds and workplaces and even are "fit for purpose" around current issues and trends of the epidemic. In many schools across the country, young people are sharing classrooms with other students and teachers living with HIV and yet too often have limited knowledge of basic facts that surround it. This translates into a culture that undermines the shared responsibility around sexuality. often with disastrous consequences
people living with HIV - particularly young people who engage in the human adventure of fun and flirting, the discovery and desire - are required to disclose their HIV status to a potential sexual partner face prosecution or. This does not translate into sound HIV prevention. With one in four young people who are educated on these issues, schools must play its role and become a center for comprehensive HIV and sex and relationship education.
Programs as positive? - This is supported by the British HIV Association and approved by Lord Fowler, Chairman of Lords on HIV - the need to take root in our schools. If they do, these hard-won gains are easily lost.
International Planned Parenthood Federation
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