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Adolescents between the ages of 13 and 19 years comprise approximately 10% of the American population, accounting for approximately 25 million individuals.1 Adolescents are not currently identified as a high-risk group for the acquisition or spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, although the definition of risk has been changing to encompass the notion of risk behavior rather than risk groups. Based on current knowledge of adolescent behavior and development, this age group has been targeted as a “bridging” group to those currently infected.
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Hein, K. (1989). AIDS in adolescents: A rationale for concern. In: Imperato, P.J. (eds) Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0807-2_16
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