HIV Testing Deserts and Vulnerability Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Tampa Bay, Florida

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden among Florida adolescents and young adults (AYA, aged 13 –24 years), particularly in Tampa Bay, is among the highest in the nation. We sought to determine the association between zip code-level test site accessibility and AYA HIV burden, compare this association with adult (aged 25–44 years) HIV burden, and identify local AYA HIV testing deserts. We f urther aimed to identify the association between test site accessibility and population-level markers of social disadvantage.
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research