Youth implication in Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS services:

Dual Protection in Youth

Dr Anicet NZABONIMPAFP/HIV Integration, MCH-MoH

Promotion of dual protection in youth

=Strategy to prevent both HIV/STI transmission and unintended pregnancy through use of condoms PLUS another method of birth control.

=Challenges:• Low use of contraceptive methods in adolescents• Limited access to RH services• No government policy on RH for Youth• Insufficient communication between parents and

youth about RH

Family Planning uptake among youth in Rwanda

INDICATOR %

Contraceptive Use Among Women Ages 15-19, Modern Method

1.5%

Contraceptive Use Among Women Ages 20-24, Modern Method (%)

11%

Women Giving Birth by Age 18 5.7 %

Source: Rwanda Interim DHS 2007-2008

Solutions

• Campaign against cross-generational sex (Sugar-Mammy, Sugar-daddy)

• Condom distribution through universities • Education on RH via Youth Friendly Centers

and clubs: – Sport– Games– Voluntary counseling and testing for HIV

• Youth sensitize other youth through films and theater