HIV Prevention for Infants, Children & by Youth
Welcome to the ViiV Healthcare Medical Pediatric HIV site. Pediatric HIV incidence has decreased for infants & children, however remains an issue for youth.1,-3 Getting to zero in Pediatric HIV is essential. This site provides comprehensive educational content and awareness related to the prevention and treatment of Pediatric HIV while facilitating healthcare providers education as we work to end Pediatric HIV.
Youth and PrEP
As part of routine healthcare, CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13-64 be tested at least once a year.4 Getting tested for HIV is an important step towards prevention. This section provides HIV prevention resources for various populations who may benefit from PrEP.
Sexual Health
Primary Care, HIV & "The Talk” is a comprehensive yet concise overview on the why, what and how of taking a sexual health history. A practical and useful resource for busy clinicians and healthcare providers.
References:
- Estimated HIV incidence and prevalence in the United States, 2015–2019 (cdc.gov)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Monitoring selected national HIV prevention and care objectives by using HIV surveillance data united states and 6 dependent areas, 2019. 2021. Available at: https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/156511
- Nesheim SR, Wiener J, Fitz Harris LF, Lampe MA, Weidle PJ. Brief report: estimated incidence of perinatally acquired HIV infection in the United States, 1978-2013. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2017;76(5):461-464. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28991886/
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HIV Testing. June 2022. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/testing/index.html