Use of HAART among young people living with HIV.
OBJECTIVE
To examine HAART use.


METHODS
HIV+ youth, aged 14-29 (n=253; 71% male; 74% ethnic minority), were recruited in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York.


RESULTS
Almost all youth had been offered HAART (84%); 77% had ever used it, 54% were currently using, and 63% of users adhered to 90% of their medications. Compared to non-users, users were more likely to be female, Latino or African American. Users were also more likely to have the following: AIDS, positive coping styles, social support, and a high quality of life. Users were less likely to: do jail time, perform sexual-risk acts, and use substances.


CONCLUSIONS
HIV+ youth self-select to use HAART.
Comulada
W Scott
WS
Department of Psychiatry, UCLA, Center for Community Health, Los Angeles, CA 90024-6521, USA.
Swendeman
Dallas T
DT
Rotheram-Borus
Mary Jane
MJ
Mattes
Kathy M
KM
Weiss
Robert E
RE
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000208:ethnology; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D015141:Los Angeles; D008297:Male; D008913:Minority Groups; D009519:New York City; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012495:San Francisco; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000208:ethnology