162. Evaluating Transitions of Care and Clinical Outcomes in a Pilot Adolescent HIV Clinic

The Adolescent and Young Adult Health Care Transition (AYA-HCT) Clinic was created in 2017 to address challenges faced by young people living with HIV (YPLHIV)) navigating transitions from pediatric to adult care – a period fraught with significant drop-off and poor outcomes. The AYA-HCT utilizes a youth friendly clinic, community-based resources, and transition readiness education, with the goal of improving outcomes across these transitions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate transitions of care a nd clinical outcomes for YPLHIV enrolled in the AYA-HCT.
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Source Type: research