HIV/AIDS, World AIDS Day, Youth involvement, Sexual health, Safe sex practices, Condom distribution, Blood transfusion, Unsterilized needles, Mother-to-child transmission, Breastfeeding

PM News . 02 December 1998 . Pg 6

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On November 28, 1998, youths in Oko Oba, Agege, trekked from Samdola Hotel to major streets in the town to commemorate World AIDS Day. They wore T-shirts and caps with the inscription "You are not a butterfly, stick to one partner" to demonstrate the seriousness of the theme "Youths, A Force For Change." The youths distributed condoms and leaflets with the warning to abstain from extramarital sexual relationships or use condoms to avoid the spread of the HIV virus. HIV can be transmitted through sexual intercourse, blood transfusion, unsterilized needles, and from mothers to babies during childbirth and breastfeeding. The alarming rate of HIV spread, particularly among youths, was highlighted at the World AIDS Day Fun Run & Rally organized by YouthAid Project Incorporated.

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On November 28, 1998, youths in Oko Oba, Agege, trekked from Samdola Hotel to major streets in the town to commemorate World AIDS Day. They wore T-shirts and caps with the inscription "You are not a butterfly, stick to one partner" to demonstrate the seriousness of the theme "Youths, A Force For Change." The youths distributed condoms and leaflets with the warning to abstain from extramarital sexual relationships or use condoms to avoid the spread of the HIV virus. HIV can be transmitted through sexual intercourse, blood transfusion, unsterilized needles, and from mothers to babies during childbirth and breastfeeding. The alarming rate of HIV spread, particularly among youths, was highlighted at the World AIDS Day Fun Run & Rally organized by YouthAid Project Incorporated.