Management of HIV infection in adolescents attending inner London HIV services.
Increasing numbers of HIV-infected children are now reaching adulthood and young people account for 10% of new HIV diagnosis in the UK each year. This audit of young people attending specialist and generic HIV services in Inner London in 2006 (n=39) highlights the complex medical and psychosocial needs of this patient group: 63% were diagnosed with HIV because of poor health, 39% had received more than three antiretroviral regimens, 21% had resistance to two antiretroviral classes and 32% had significant mental health problems. In addition, 45% reported to be sexually active with poor uptake of contraception other than condoms and frequent non-disclosure of their HIV status to a sexual partner.
Ferrand
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Department of Genito-urinary Medicine, Mortimer Market Centre, Camden Primary Care Trust, London, UK.
Miller
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Jungmann
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D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D024921:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Viral; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008131:London / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010045:Outpatients; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012309:Risk-Taking; D047568:Unsafe Sex