Reports have revealed that the country is facing hiccups in the fight against new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) among adolescent girls and youth.

The revelation was made during an interface meeting between Youths and Adolescent Girls and young women (AGYW) in Salima district.

According to Judith Msusa, Director of Youths in the Ministry of Youth and Sport, youths in the country are still facing challenges.

Lack of basic needs and unemployment are among of the factors attributing girls and the youth to engage in promiscuous behaviors leading to new infections of the virus.

Meanwhile, representative for Youths and AGYW under the Malawi Global Fund country coordinating mechanism Cecilia Chivunga said the meeting serves as a platform for youths  to identify key issues to prioritize in the New Funding Model 4 to be implemented from February next year.