HIV infection and AIDS in adolescents: An update of the position of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

This position paper from the Society for Adolescent Medicine calls for accurate and comprehensive monitoring of HIV infection in youth; endorses comprehensive community-based HIV/AIDS prevention and education for youth; and supports state-of-the art techniques and research into care and treatment in...

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 2006, Vol.38 (1), p.88-91
Main Authors: D’Angelo, Lawrence J., Samples, Cathryn, Rogers, Audrey Smith, Peralta, Ligia, Friedman, Lawrence
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - prevention & control
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - therapy
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - transmission
Adolescent
Adolescent Medicine
Adolescents
AIDS
Care and treatment
Female
Health Policy
HIV
HIV positive persons
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Male
Mass Screening
Medical research
Needs Assessment
Patient Education as Topic
Prevention
Preventive health care
Preventive Medicine
Research Support as Topic
Sex education
Sexual health education
Societies, Medical
United States
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Summary:This position paper from the Society for Adolescent Medicine calls for accurate and comprehensive monitoring of HIV infection in youth; endorses comprehensive community-based HIV/AIDS prevention and education for youth; and supports state-of-the art techniques and research into care and treatment initiatives for HIV-infected youth. 25 References. Adapted from source document
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.10.001