(Department of Sociology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2010-09-14) Abiodun, J. Oluwabamide
While frantic efforts arc being made by governments of African nations to combat
HIV/AIDS die result has been negligible. The factors responsible for this state of affairs
vary. However, a number of social problems encourage the spread of the disease on daily
basis. These include poverty, prostitution, rape, violent conflicts amongst others. In recent
times children, suffered a great deal from these social problems which tend to make them
more prone to contacting the disease (HIV/AIDS). This paper therefore examines the
dangers faced by under-aged rape victims in Nigeria with respect to HIV infection. It
recommends that the government should take the issue of rape seriously while parents
should be sensitively watchful over their children.