HIV infection and homeless adolescents

J L Athey

HIV infection and homeless adolescents

Child Welfare. 1991 Sep-Oct;70(5):517-28.

Author

J L Athey¹

Affiliation

¹ Child and Adolescent Health Branch, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD.

PMID: 1935331

Abstract

Homeless adolescents are at extremely high risk for acquiring HIV infection, as the literature reviewed in this paper documents. Sexual and drug use behaviors that put these adolescents at risk are described, and new models of service for these youths are outlined.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Health Services / trends
HIV Infections / prevention & control
HIV Infections / transmission*
Health Services Needs and Demand / trends
Humans
Ill-Housed Persons*
Sexual Behavior
Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications
Substance Abuse, Intravenous / prevention & control
United States