each hour, two Americans less than ...

each hour, two Americans less than 20 years of age become infected with HIV, according to a pres release from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Approximately 25% of all population living with HIV became infected when they were in their teen The number of adolescents with AIDS in the United States has increased more than seven pen during the past decade. In November 1998 the Kaiser Family Foundation guidanceed a survey of 517 teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 about HIV and AIDS.

According to the release, the teenagers squeeze outed high rates of personal disquiet about becoming infected with HIV. Thirty-two percent were "very concerned" with becoming infected; 22% were "somewhat concerned" Teenagers' touch is higher than adults in the United States (ie, 24% of adults are "very concerned" 17% are "somewhat concerned") More than one-third of teenagers scrutinizeed said that AIDS is a "very serious problem" for family they know.

The teenagers said they receive 59% of their information about HIV/AIDS from teachers and educates 36% from parents, 29% from the of the present days and 26% from the entertainment media. Thirty-nine percent of teenage girls cited their parents as a source of information about HIV and AIDS, and 33% of male childs cited their parents.

World AIDS Day 1998: An Update onward Youth and HIV ('news release, Menlo Park, Calif: The Kaiser Family Foundation). Available from http://www.kff.org/kff/library.html ?document_ key+2137&data_type_key=421. Accessed 22 Dec 1998

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