What is the best way to reduce spread of HIV through early sexual activity?

• Youth

  • We want to learn how to abstain
  • We want to learn “the truth” about condoms

• Adults

  • We want to help youth postpone sexual activity
  • We fear that if we teach condoms, they will not wait

• The trouble with condoms

  • Not readily accessible (4/year/’sexually active’ Kenyan man)
  • Latest research questions their effectiveness – particularly when used irregularly and in this context (i.e., < 80%)