Adolescents in the United States are at increased risk for acquiring HIV andother sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea,and primary and secondary syphilis are increasing among individuals aged15 to 24 years, among both sexes. Approximately 1 in 5 new HIV diagnoses isoccurring among individuals aged 13 to 24 years. Compared with heterosexualand cisgender youth, sexual and gender minority youth may be more likely tohave had sex before age 13 years, and young transgender women have thehighest rates of HIV and STIs than other sexual and gender minority youth.Comprehensive, culturally sensitive, and developmentally sensitive care isneeded to address sexuality-related issues in adolescents and young adults.This article summarizes a presentation by Allison Agwu, MD, ScM, at theInternational Antiviral Society–USA (IAS-USA) annual continuing educationprogram held in New York, New York, in September 2019.
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