CRC/C/KGZ/CO/3-4 HIV/AIDS 49. The Committee is concerned about the growing number of HIV/AIDS infections, including among children, especially in the south of the country, owing to needle-sharing in hospitals and a lack of awareness about the modes of transmission. It is seriously concerned about the infection of more than 100 children in medical facilities in Osh province during 2006–2007. 50. In the light of its general comment No. 3 (2003) on HIV/AIDS and the rights of the child, the Committee recommends that the State party take all necessary measures to prevent transmission of HIV/AIDS by raising the awareness of the public, including children, about the means of transmission and providing hospitals with necessary resources to prevent sharing of needles and other instruments that could lead to infections. The Committee also recommends that the State party provide information on the investigation into the mass infections of children with HIV/AIDS in Osh province and their causes, and ensure that the victims are provided with appropriate assistance and support. Furthermore, the Committee urges the State party to take all the necessary measures to prevent such incidents from happening again. Adolescent health 51. The Committee is concerned about the large numbers of unwanted pregnancies among adolescent girls owing to low awareness of contraception options among adolescents and a lack of access to contraceptives. The Committee is also concerned that schools do not provide classes on sexual and reproductive health. 52. Referring to its general comment No. 4 (2003) on adolescent health and development in the context of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Committee recommends that the State party adopt a comprehensive sexual and reproductive health policy for adolescents and ensure that age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health education is part of the mandatory school curriculum and targeted at adolescent girls and boys, with special attention given to preventing early pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. It also recommends that the State party provide adolescents with confidential services and easy access to contraceptives. Breastfeeding 53. The Committee notes the Act on the promotion of breastfeeding practices of March 2009 regulating the advertisement and promotion of infant formulas. However, the Committee is concerned about the poor implementation of the law and reported complicity between medical personnel and the baby-food industry, which has led to inadequate information and free samples of baby-food products being given to mothers. 54. The Committee recommends that the State party take all necessary measures to implement its legislation promoting breastfeeding practices and ensure that all mothers receive adequate information on the benefits of their breastmilk. It also recommends that the State party adopt the International Code for Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes. H. Education, leisure and cultural activities (arts. 28, 29 and 31) Education, including vocational training and guidance 55. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The increasing number of children not attending schools owing to their involvement in the labour market, the trend being especially high among Lyuli children; 12