Differences in presentation and follow-up between HIV-1 antibody positive teenagers and adults: the need for a more focused approach to care?
Our findings show a high rate of loss to follow-up in HIV-positive teenagers compared with adults. Of concern is the fact that this group also have high rates of sexually transmitted infections, unprotected sex and pregnancy. There is an urgent need to examine the reasons for this and adopt strategies to minimize risk-taking behaviour and to improve access to appropriate healthcare.
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Katia
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Mortimer Market Centre, London, UK.
Sethi
Gulshan
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Navaratne
Leslie
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Dean
Gill
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Fox
Emma
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Sabin
Caroline
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Taylor
Chris
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de Ruiter
Annemiek
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Taylor
Graham
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Edwards
Simon
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000523:psychology* / Q000635:transmission; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000523:psychology