Epidemiology of HIV-Infected Youth in the United States

• More than one fifth of new HIV infections in the United States in 2015 occurred in young people aged 13-24 years^{[CDC 2016]}
• Increasing numbers of YLHA in the United States are surviving into adulthood and transitioning to adult-oriented healthcare services^{[HRSA 2007]}
• YLHA in the United States disproportionately comprise racial minorities, with the greatest impact on black youth (Figure)^{[CDC HIV Youth]}
• Perinatally infected youth form a decreasing proportion of all YLHA in the United States due to the rarity of perinatal transmission
• Perinatally infected youth have complex treatment histories, potentially high rates of drug-resistant virus, and are at risk for various behavioral and neuropsychological issues^{[Brown 2000]}...

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