Epidemiology of HIV among Youth

Unless otherwise noted, references throughout this series to "adolescents" and "youth" refer to young people aged 13 to 24.

The HIV pandemic continues to evolve among adolescents. In the United States, many youth of minority racial and ethnic groups are disproportionately burdened by a number of factors, including higher prevalence of HIV in their communities and a lack of access to care that is culturally sensitive.