According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) (2013), research has shown that many young people between the ages of 13 and 29 are not worried about contracting HIV/AIDS and many of them do not know their HIV status. The CDC (2013) found that 39% of all new HIV infections affected youth between the ages of 13 and 29. Contraceptive Technology Update (2013) noted that studies have shown that the more sexually transmitted infections (STIs) contracted during adolescence, the greater the risk of contracting HIV. Due to the increasing number of HIV infections among young people in this age group, more HIV education and screening activities should be implemented in the inner city of Houston, Texas. An HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention program in this city would target young people aged 13-29. The three main objectives of this program would be to promote health and reduce disease by educating our youth about HIV/AIDS; second, attracting and screening approximately 10,000 youth in the city of Houston for HIV/AIDS, and third, referring those who test positive for HIV for treatment. According to Blais and Hayes (2011), “nurses practice health promotion through education of clients and their families and through community education programs” (p.119). Bradley-Springer, Stevens, and Webb (2010), found that educating youth about HIV/AIDS, testing, transmission, and prevention should be considered an important component of young adult health care. By screening our youth through this program, early detection of HIV/AIDS would allow for early treatment of the disease. To implement this HIV/AIDS prevention program, planning and collaboration must occur...... middle of paper ... .... and Webb, A. (2010). Every nurse is an HIV nurse specialist.American Journal of Nursing, 110(3), 32-39.doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000368950.95881.b1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2013, April 24). HIV among young people. Retrieved March 2014 from http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/age/youthDillon, D., & Sternas, K. (1997). Design a successful health fair to promote individual, family and community health. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 14(1), 1-14.STI Infections in adolescents may increase risk of later HIV. (2013). Contraceptive Technology Update, 34(11), 127-128. Thomas, S., & Stewart, J. (2005). Optimization of health promotion activities. Journal ofCommunity Nursing, 19, 9-12.Wilson, L. (2000). Implementation and evaluation of church-organized health fairs. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 17(1), 39-48.