Teenagers are the same the world over, and want to have fun with their friends in bars and clubs. In Africa, young people are being trained by Red Cross volunteers, working within their communities and schools to promote life skills and support positive living. This is particularly important in helping them make the right choices in their sexual practices. Education and information about how HIV is transmitted, support before and after voluntary testing and counselling and treatment are all provided and working with teens means they can pass on this knowledge to their friends and parents.