Why Teens Are Vulnerable to HIV, and What to Do About It A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control found that youth 13-24 years of age accounted for a quarter of new HIV infections in 2010, with a prevalence of nearly 70 per 100,000 by the end of 2009. Yet more than half of those infected (59%) were unaware of their status. As with HIV prevalence rates in adults, the majority of HIV-infected youth are black/African American males according to CDC figures for new HIV infections … [Read more...]
Why Teens Are Vulnerable to HIV, and What to Do About It
January 17, 2013 by Team Celebration
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