Young People & HIV/AIDS
The Basics
 A Worthless Foster Kid for Life? A Video Blog Entry by Aaron Laxton (January 12, 2013)
"HIV is only one aspect of who I am. Being a foster child and the associated trauma is something that I struggle with daily."
From TheBody.com
- HIV and Teens: The Transition Into Adulthood (March 2012)
From The Well Project
- HIV Among Youth (December 2, 2011)
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Poor Outcomes in 17-to-24 Year Olds Using Adult HIV Services (Autumn 2011)
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From Being Alive
- Romantic Relationships and Sexual Activities of the First Generation of Youth Living With HIV Since Birth (June 10, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 Monday Reflection: Never Suffer in Silence ...: A Blog Entry by Rae Lewis-Thornton (April 4, 2011)
"I lived in silence for years as an abused child and that silence led to my silence around my HIV status as a secret for years."
From TheBody.com
- One Third of U.S. Youth Are Slow to Start Antiretrovirals, and Many Quit or Switch (March 2011)
To read PDF, click here.
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
- Fill Out a Survey by Jan. 31: Involvement of Young People Living With HIV in the HIV Response (January 20, 2011)
From Global Network of People Living With HIV
- Cell Users Dialing Up Sex Advice on Phone (October 27, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Young HIV/AIDS Activists Demand Respect and Resources (July 22, 2010)
From Voice of America
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Resources
- National Resource Center for HIV/AIDS Prevention Among Adolescents (Regularly Updated)
The Center supports adolescent service providers (i.e., an organization that works with teens or an individual, such as a community health education specialist or a clinician) by providing web-based resources, evidence-based program information, and links to training and technical assistance to help prevent HIV among adolescents, in particular adolescents from minority and high-risk populations.
- Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (Regularly Updated)
- HIV Hotlines for Young People (Regularly Updated)
- Advocates for Youth (Regularly Updated)
Created by and for HIV-positive youth and peer educators. Offers sexual and mental health information, community support, opportunities for advocacy, resources, referrals and online peer education.
- Positive Life (Regularly Updated)
A Web site geared for HIV-positive youth.
- Women, Children, and HIV (Regularly Updated)
Resources for prevention and treatment.
From François-Xavier Bagnoud Center and Center for HIV Information
- Youth and AIDS Projects (Regularly Updated)
From University of Minnesota
- Justin Writes a Children's Book About HIV/AIDS Called "I Have A Secret": A Blog Entry by Justin B. Terry-Smith (March 18, 2011)
"I decided to write this book for all of the HIV positive and negative children. I was trying to show that despite a child's HIV status they want to be treated like every other kid."
From TheBody.com
- HHS Secretary Addresses Bullying and Teen Suicide (October 15, 2010)
Lists resources for dealing with bullying and preventing suicide in at-risk groups, including gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth.
From AIDS.gov
- Resource: BAM! (July 19, 2002)
The Centers for Disease Control announces the launch of a new online health magazine for 9- to 13-year-olds and their teachers.
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
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