Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting HIV risk reduction among junior secondary school pupils in South Africa. 
 
 Opsomming
 Die doel van hierdie studie was om HIV risiko reduksie faktore onder junior sekondêre skool leerlinge in Suid-Afrika te identifiseer.
 
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Highlights
Problem statementAbdool-Karim and Abdool-Karim (2000:3) indicate that the annual national antenatal HIV seroprevalence rate in South Africa rose more than 21-fold from 1990 (0.76%) to 1997 (16.01%)
At least half of those infected with HIV are under the age of 25, making AIDS a major concern affecting the youth in South Africa today (Lindegger & Wood, 1995:1)
The regression analysis indicated that inversely correct condom knowledge score, age at first vaginal sex and HIV/AIDS severity were found to be predictive for HIV/AIDS risk behaviour
Summary
Problem statementAbdool-Karim and Abdool-Karim (2000:3) indicate that the annual national antenatal HIV seroprevalence rate in South Africa rose more than 21-fold from 1990 (0.76%) to 1997 (16.01%). Flisher, Ziervogel, Chalton, Leger and Robertson (1993:595) found among Xhosa-speaking pupils in South Africa a relatively high incidence of sexual activity often with a partner who has been known for a short period of time, and a low incidence of condom use. These findings are alarming since HIV/AIDS is preventable if one remains celibate or practices safe sex. Among sexually active rural senior secondary school pupils about half of the sexually active (52.6% males and 40.5% females) reported never to have used condoms (Peltzer, 2001:52)
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