A survey of 800 young people carried out by the forum, part of the National Children’s Bureau, also found that nearly half of the respondents felt they had not learned all they needed about the infection.
The House of Lords HIV and Aids in the UK select committee is currently undertaking an inquiry into the adequacy of public education about HIV and Aids. Giving evidence at the inquiry last week, schools minister Nick Gibb said it was "unforgivable" that children are not taught about the condition.
Learning about HIV and Aids and other sexually transmitted disease is compulsory for all maintained secondary schools.
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