# Parliament’s Select Committee on Social Services has called for coordinated, adequately funded action to confront HIV and STI infections, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, poverty and gender-based violence. This follows concerns from the South African AIDS Council on HIV and STI trends in the country, particularly amongst 13- 50-year-olds. The committee has emphasised the need for bold youth-centred interventions that speak directly to young people, encourage informed choices, and place equal responsibility on boys and girls in preventing HIV, STIs and teenage pregnancy.
Parliament committee calls for coordinated, adequately funded action to confront HIV and STI infections