A
comprehensive collection of materials addressing: Youth and
HIV, Gay and Lesbian Youth, Social Marketing and HIV prevention
information for healthcare professionals, advocates, families
and youth.
You
may also visit our youth section containing our
Info Matrix which
has lists of Youth and HIV Organizations. Visit these web
sites for more information about the health and lifestyles
of young people.
HIV.
Live With It. Get Tested! Campaign
HIV. LIVE WITH IT. GET TESTED! is a social marketing campaign
designed to address the national crisis of HIV infection in
young people. Its goal is to bring HIV-positive and at-risk
adolescents into care by offering free, confidential youth-friendly
HIV counseling and testing.
The
AAP Library
Take advantage of these resources on various health issues
related to adolescents. Some of these resources were authored
and/or coauthored by members of the AAP staff (including several
books, book chapters, and articles).
The
Gay and Lesbian Adolescent Health Resource Center (GLAHRC)
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) adolescents
and those who are questioning their sexual identity face additional
challenges in meeting their needs for health and mental health
care. These vulnerable youth are generally invisible within
the healthcare system despite the fact that many are at-risk
for a range of unique health and mental health concerns.
