Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Adolescents: Risk, Prevention, Screening, and Treatment.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Adolescents: Risk, Prevention, Screening, and Treatment.
Prim Care. 2020 Jun;47(2):351-365
Authors: Chang JJ, Ashcraft AM
Abstract
Adolescents and young adults are at high risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Several risk factors that strongly contribute to HIV infection risk are described, including physical, cognitive, social, and economic factors. Strategies for screening and prevention of HIV infection, including universal screening, behavioral counseling, and preexposure prophylaxis, are reviewed, and the initial treatment approach to a diagnosis of HIV in adolescents is outlined.
PMID: 32423719 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Primary Care - May 21, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: Chang JJ, Ashcraft AM Tags: Prim Care Source Type: research