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HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Adolescents and Young Adults (May 22, 2008)
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Devastating Effects of HIV/AIDS on Children (August 5, 2006)
In The Lancet
HIV/AIDS Among Youth (June 2006)
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Florida: Teens' Risky Behavior On Rise (May 24, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
15 Million AIDS Orphans Worldwide, 12 Million in Sub-Saharan Africa, Report Says (July 14, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Ohio: E-Mail Alleging HIV in High Schools Is a Fake, Local Health Officials Say (June 2, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Incidence Rises Among Charlotte, N.C. Teens (May 25, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Arizona: Half of State's High Schoolers Have Had Sex, Survey Shows (May 24, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Awareness Has Fallen Among British Teens, Study Finds (May 18, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Chlamydia Prevalence 4% Among U.S. Young Adults; Much Higher for Non-Asian Minorities (May 12, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis Rates Up in Minnesota, Teenagers Most Affected (May 11, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Has Taken Severe Toll on World's Youth, 2003 U.N. World Youth Report Says (April 28, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Teenage Patients Often Inadequately Treated for STDs in Emergency Rooms (April 7, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Spread of HIV to Young, Black U.S. Women Spurs Concern (April 5, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Unique, Endangered Program Discovers HIV Outbreak in "Real Time" (February 11, 2004)
A review of the novel STAT program, its findings and the broader issue of black men "on the DL".
In The 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Unique HIV Testing Program in North Carolina (February 9, 2004)
A novel program known as STAT discovers an ongoing HIV outbreak among college students.
In The 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
CDC Releases Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report for 2002 (February 6, 2004)
Young adults, teenagers found to be at particularly high risk.
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Sexuality and Youth in U.S. Communities of Color: Fact Sheet (Winter 2003/2004)
A compendium of statistics on sexual attitudes, behavior and sexually transmitted disease rates among minority youths.
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In SIECUS Report, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Family Connectedness and Sexual Risk-Taking Among Urban Youth Attending Alternative High Schools (September 19, 2003)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
The Truth About Adolescent Sexuality (Fall 2003)
A detailed fact sheet reviewing available research on sexual behavior of U.S. teens.
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From Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Profiles AIDS Among African Americans, Youths in Missouri, Illinois (August 26, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Massachusetts: Young People Have Highest STD Rates -- and They're Rising (August 12, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study Says STD Risk Higher for Young Working Women (August 1, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Massachusetts: HIV Incidence in Youths, People Over 50 Holds Steady (June 25, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Juvenile Offenders at High Risk of HIV: Study (May 30, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kaiser Family Foundation, NCPTP Studies "Paint Portrait" of Youth Sexual Activity, Attitudes (May 20, 2003)
Among their findings: About 10 percent of respondents think it's "not a big deal" to occasionally have sex without a condom.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
One in Five Teenagers Has Sex Before 15, Study Finds (May 20, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Safe Sex Frequently Not a Priority for U.S. Teens (May 20, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Infection in Adolescents (May 2003)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Report: San Francisco's Racially Diverse Girl Population Faces Challenges (May 8, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Florida: Spike in HIV, AIDS Cases Among Hispanic Youth Called Alarming (April 29, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Teen AIDS Rates Increase as Successful Treatments Foster Feelings of Invincibility (April 8, 2003)
From kaisernetwork.org
Nevada Teen Birth Rate Dropping, Study Shows (November 22, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mixed News for Michigan Teens in New Report (November 21, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Cases on Rise Among Los Angeles Children (November 8, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Abortion Rate Drops Significantly, Particularly Among Teens (October 9, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Utah: Soaring Chlamydia Rate Shocks Many Teens (October 4, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
More U.S. Teens Saying They're Virgins (September 27, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Releases 2001 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (August 16, 2002)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Many Teens Still Can't Tell HIV Fact From Fiction (August 14, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Survey: More Than Half of Wisconsin Girls Don't Want Birth Control if Parents Must Be Told (August 14, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Maternal Messages About Dating and Sexuality and Their Influence on Latino Adolescents (August 2, 2002)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Reported Number of Teen Virgins Rises (July 23, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study Examines Effects of Social Development Program on Risky Sexual Behavior (July 21, 2002)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Tapping Youth as Agents for Change: Evaluation of a Peer Leadership HIV/AIDS Intervention (July 19, 2002)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Sex, Pregnancy, and Contraception-Related Motivators and Barriers Among Latino and African-American Adolescents (July 5, 2002)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Fight for Your Rights: Protect Yourself (June 2002)
Results from the Kaiser Family Foundation's National Survey of Youth Knowledge and Attitudes on Sexual Health.
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
UNAIDS Executive Director Calls for Action to Protect Youth From HIV/AIDS (May 10, 2002)
From UNAIDS
Girls More Comfortable About Setting Sexual Boundaries, Study Finds (April 26, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Over Ten Million AIDS Orphans Worldwide, Double That by 2010 (April 10, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Children of the Epidemic (April/May 2002)
The impact of HIV on young gay men of color.
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Generation Rx.com: How Young People Use the Internet for Health Information (March 19, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Survey on Risky Behavior Released by South Dakota Agencies (March 1, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV and Young People: The Crisis Is Now (July 6, 2001)
From Lambda Legal
Fact Sheet: Sexuality and Underserved Youth in Communities of Color (June/July 2001)
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In SIECUS Report, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Fact Sheet: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth Issues (April/May 2001)
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In SIECUS Report, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Youth Risk Behavior Survey for Middle School Adolescents (March 13, 2001)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Young People at Risk: HIV/AIDS Among America's Youth (January 31, 2001)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Non-Coital Behaviors That Put Teens at Risk for HIV and Other STDs (January 12, 2001)
Surveys show that many teens don't consider oral sex to be a type of "sex".
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Teen Risk Behavior and the Factors Associated With Increased and Decreased Risk (December 29, 2000)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Teens Talk About Safer Sex, Condoms, and "The Pill" (December 15, 2000)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Most Teens Not Provided STD or Pregnancy Prevention Counseling During Check-Ups (December 6, 2000)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Teens Voice Their Concerns About HIV/AIDS (December 1, 2000)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Parents Communicate With Their Teens About Sexuality Issues (November 10, 2000)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Teens Talk About Sexuality, Relationships, Decision Making, and STDs (October 27, 2000)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
White House Study Examines HIV/AIDS Among Youth (October 27, 2000)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Youth and HIV/AIDS 2000: A New American Agenda (October 2000)
In Youth and HIV/AIDS 2000: A New American Agenda, from White House Press Office
Survey Examines Parent and Teen Views on Sexuality, Alcohol, and Drug Use (September 29, 2000)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Adolescent Sexual Behavior: Estimates and Trends From Four Nationally Representative Surveys (July/August 2000)
In Family Planning Perspectives, from Alan Guttmacher Institute
Adult Mentor Relationships May Help Reduce High-Risk Behaviors Among Teens (June 9, 2000)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
New Report Examines Teens' Attitudes Toward Sexual Behavior During High School Years (May 12, 2000)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Perceived Positive Consequences of Teen Childbearing May Affect Sexual Risk Behaviors (April 14, 2000)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Study Looks at How Young Males Get Information About AIDS and STDs After High School (March 17, 2000)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
New Study Examines Reasons Why Teens Use School-Based Clinics for Reproductive Health Services (March 3, 2000)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
HIV/STD Knowledge, Attitudes, and Risk Behaviors Among Hmong-American Adolescents (February 4, 2000)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Risk Behaviors Among Students Attending Alternative High School (December 3, 1999)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Infants, Children & HIV: Just the Facts (November 1999)
From National Pediatric and Family HIV Resource Center
CDC Analyzes Trends in HIV-Related Sexual Risk Behavior in High School Students (October 29, 1999)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Report Examines Girls' Struggles with Sexuality, Peer Pressure, and Body Image (October 15, 1999)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Sexual Behaviors Among College Students by Housing (October 1, 1999)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Study Examines Alcohol Use, Safer-Sex Communication, and Condom Use Among College Students (October 1, 1999)
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Trends in HIV-Related Sexual Risk Behaviors Among High School Students -- Selected U.S. Cities, 1991-1997 (June 4, 1999)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cluster of HIV-Positive Young Women -- New York, 1997-1998 (May 28, 1999)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sexual Risk to Britain's Teenagers (May 14, 1999)
Sexually transmitted diseases are soaring among UK teenagers.
From BBC News
Adolescents & Young Adults with HIV (January 1999)
From National Pediatric and Family HIV Resource Center
Family Adolescent Risk Behavior and Communication Study (October 1998)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Patterns of Condom Use Among Adolescents: The Impact of Mother-Adolescent Communication (October 1, 1998)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sexual Abuse of Children: Intersection With the HIV Epidemic (October 1998)
In Pediatrics
National Data on HIV Prevalence Among Disadvantaged Youth in the 1990s: Most Compelling Evidence to Date of the Continued Impact of HIV on Young African-American Women (September 1998)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Fact Sheet: Teen Pregnancy (June/July 1998)
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In SIECUS Report, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
AIDS Among Children -- United States, 1996 (November 22, 1996)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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