National Household HIV Prevalence and Risk Survey of South African Children

Part of the larger Nelson Mandela/HSRC Study of HIV/AIDS, this research study monitors the needs of and the national response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa. Focusing on South African children from ages 2 to 14, this report analyzes the exact levels of HIV/AIDS in this age group and the factors that predispose them to infection. How to lower their vulnerability and increase the education of HIV/AIDS prevention and sexual behaviors is also discussed.