Consultations with Young People On HIV/AIDS 2004: Thailand Country Report

Young people are under threat from HIV/AIDS. Of the estimated 40 million people in the world now living with HIV/AIDS, more than a quarter are aged 15 to 24. Half of all new infections occur in young people. In addition over 10 million children have been orphaned by AIDS and face life without parental protection and guidance, poverty, and social inequality.