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You may think that children are too young to learn about HIV/AIDS, but young people hear many messages about it from the media, friends, or other family members. Perhaps they even know someone who is HIV positive.The truth of the matter is that the only way to help prevent HIV/AIDS among young people is to share accurate, age-appropriate information so that they can protect themselves. This leaflet provides pratical information for parents and caregivers on how to talk to children about HIV/AIDS and gives basic key stats.

This report about barriers and challenges in facilitating testing and disclosure for children in 0-6, 7-14 and 15-18 age groups, based on research conducted by India HIV/AIDS Alliance in Andhra Pradesh and Manipur. The research is exploratory in nature, and has used a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods. The report looks at key factors preventing testing in children and adolescents and the associated issues relating to disclosure.