Youth and HIV in DC
This page provides information about HIV and Young People in the District of Columbia. To see the most recent blog posts about HIV and young people in DC, click here.
Key Reports: Youth and HIV in DC
- Surveying HIV Risk Factors Among Young People in DC
- June 2007 Report from Metro TeenAIDS.
- District of Columbia 2007-2010 Youth and HIV/AIDS Prevention Initiative
- June 2007 Report from the Department of Health HIV/AIDS Administration
HIV/AIDS Among Youth in the District of Columbia
Fact Sheet
The HIV/AIDS epidemic in the District of Columbia among youth is growing at an alarming rate. Roughly one out of every 100 young people ages 13 to 24 in the District is HIV infected or has full-blown AIDS. HIV infection rates among District young people tripled for the period 200 to 2005 compared to the previous five years. Yet, a District-wide health survey shows that only half of young people have been tested for HIV.read the fact sheet.
Organizations
Metro TeenAIDS
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DC Alliance of Youth Advocates
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City Year DC Project Hope Team
The mission of the City Year HIV/AIDS Outreach, Prevention, & Education (HOPE) Team is to address and prevent the spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the DC community by educating young people about the dangers of HIV/AIDS and how the infection is spread. To find out more click here. HIV Advocacy: DC Public Schools
The District of Columbia Public Schools HIV/AID Programs works to address issues related to HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancies in DC Public Schools. The DCPS HIV/AIDS Education Program is supported through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent School Health. For more information, click here. Fight HIV in DC
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