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HIV Counseling and Testing for Youth: A Manual for Providers

At 1.7 billion strong, today's generation of youth is the largest in history. Among the many challenges young people face is the risk of HIV/AIDS. Youth account for an estimated half of the five million new HIV infections each year — approximately 6,000 young people become infected every day. Although these statistics are sobering, with early detection of HIV through counseling and testing, more people can receive care and support and adopt healthy behaviors to improve their quality of life and avoid infecting others. In addition, HIV counseling and testing offers youth who test negative with an opportunity to change behaviors that may put them at risk of infection in the future.