Abstract
Adolescents are directly in the path of the HIV epidemic. Recent data suggest that HIV infection has entered many segments of the adolescent population. This article provides a review of the epidemiology of AIDS and HIV among adolescents, strategies for identifying high-risk adolescents, and guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of HIV-related diseases in adolescents. Strategies for prevention and risk reduction are provided.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1149-1167 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Medical Clinics of North America |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine