According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 21% of all new HIV cases in 2016 were young people. Despite the clear need for frank conversations about HIV prevention, the CDC says that stigma, fear, homophobia, low testing rates, and a lack of sex education may all contribute to why some young people are at a higher risk for contracting HIV. But April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, and young people are ready to make a change. Read More
