30% of South African youths say they have been tested for HIV. Of those who have not been tested, reasons given are: ‘not at risk’ (31%),’am afraid of other people’s reactions’ (17%) , ‘AIDS will kill me so I don’t want to know’ (15%). (Source: Young South Africans, Broadcast Media, and HIV/AIDS Awareness, Kaiser Family Foundation and SABC, 2006)

This week’s theme: South African youth and AIDS