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Document 0207
DOCN M9550207
TI Adolescents and HIV infection: a clinician's perspective.
DT 9505
AU D'Angelo LJ; Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC 20010.
SO Acta Paediatr Suppl. 1994 Aug;400:88-94. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/95135029
AB Increasing concern in the United States has centered on HIV infection in
adolescents. While less than 0.4% of all reported cases of AIDS are
reported in adolescents 13-19 years of age, it is speculated that
upwards of 20% of all AIDS cases have acquired their infection as
teenagers. Most cases are now reported to occur among minority youth and
most are now related to sexual or drug use behavior. The natural history
of HIV infection in adolescents has yet to be defined. Many adolescents
have progressed to clinically significant low CD4+ cells by the time
their infection is discovered. While traditional risk factors are also
risk factors for adolescents, number of sexual partners and noninjection
drug use appear to be related to an increased risk of HIV infection in
this age group. Prevention efforts must target both techniques as well
as one-on-one counselling. Health care providers have a unique role to
play in both patient and community education.
DE Adolescence *Adolescent Behavior Adult *Contraception Behavior
*Counseling Female Human *HIV
Infections/DIAGNOSIS/EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL/ TRANSMISSION
Male Risk Factors *Risk-Taking *Sex Behavior Substance Abuse United
States/EPIDEMIOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW REVIEW, TUTORIAL
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).