Fact Sheet - HIV/AIDS among Youth - CDC-NCHSTP-Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention
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Young people in the United States are at persistent risk for HIV infection. This risk is especially notable for youth of minority races and ethnicities. Continual prevention outreach and education efforts are required as new generations replace the generations that benefited from earlier prevention strategies. Unless otherwise noted, this fact sheet defines youth, or young people, as persons who are 13–24 years of age.
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تاریخ انتشار 2007