Special Considerations in the Management of HIV-Infected Adolescents
Summary
- High-risk behaviors involving sexual contact and drug use are common among youth[CDC 2012; Eaton 2009]
- Risk behavior in YLHA provides an opportunity for secondary prevention interventions
- Adult programs caring for YLHA may need to enhance services for youth, especially as they initiate ART[Agwu 2012b; Ryscavage 2011]
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