Teenagers at risk of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection: results from seroprevalence surveys in the United States

Article Abstract:

The prevalence of HIV infection appears to be low among teens, but rates vary. Researchers tested blood samples from 79,802 teenagers attending adolescent medicine clinics, sexually transmitted disease clinics, clinics in juvenile detention and correctional facilities, and homeless and runaway youth centers in 24 cities. Positive tests were found in all cities and 73% of the clinics. The average prevalence of HIV infection was 0.2% in adolescent medicine clinics, 0.3% in correctional facilities, 0.5% in sexually transmitted disease clinics, and 1.1% in homeless youth centers. Thirty-seven sites had infection rates greater than 1%. At four sites where teenagers frequently gave histories of having sex with men, HIV prevalences of 13% to 17% were found. Excluding male-to-male sex, women with heterosexual sex as their only risk generally had higher rates of HIV infection than men.

Health aspects, Risk factors, Demographic aspects, HIV infection, HIV infections, Teenagers, Youth, HIV seroprevalence

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HIV prevention in the United States: Increasing emphasis on working with those living with HIV

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The addition of protease inhibitors to combination antiretroviral therapy introduced a new era in the HIV epidemic in the United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a new HIV prevention initiative called Advancing HIV Prevention (AHP), which focuses on early HIV diagnosis and addressing the prevention needs of those living with HIV.

United States, Services information, Administration of Public Health Programs, Centers for Disease Control, Services, Diagnosis, Prevention, HIV (Viruses), HIV, United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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The context of HIV/AIDS surveillance

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Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discuss the history of AIDS surveillance in the US and its impact on HIV testing. The one aspect of surveillance that everyone agrees on is the absolute necessity of anonymous testing.

History, AIDS (Disease), HIV testing, HIV tests, Disease reporting

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