Resources

AIDS - Children (National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus, NIH)
A listing of resources compiled by the National Library of Medicine concerning children and HIV/AIDS.

AIDS - Teenagers (National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus, NIH)
A listing of resources compiled by the National Library of Medicine concerning teenagers and HIV/AIDS.

HIV/AIDS among Youth (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Young people in the United States are at persistent risk for HIV infection. This risk is especially notable for youth of minority races and ethnicities. This fact sheet from the CDC provides statistics on HIV/AIDS infection in youth as well as information about risk behaviors and prevention. En espanol

HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Adolescents and Young Adults (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Surveillance slide set about HIV/AIDS data in adolescents and youths– 16 slides available in PDF, PowerPoint, or Flash format.

HIV Infection in Adolescents and Young Adults in the U.S. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH)
There is a rising concern about the effects of HIV/AIDS among adolescents and young adults between ages of 13 to 24 in the United States. This fact sheet provides basic statistics and information about HIV infection in American youth as well as information on the direction of prevention and treatment research as they pertain to youths.

HIV Infection in Infants and Children (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH)
This fact sheet about HIV infection in children provides global statistics and information on maternal-infant transmission and pediatric treatment and diagnosis of infection.

Tips for Teens: HIV/AIDS (National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, SAMHSA)
The majority of young people who have HIV are infected sexually. As more teens have become aware of the risk, fewer are having sex and more teens who are sexually active are using condoms. This resource provides basic facts and guidance aimed at teenagers.