NCJ Number
116312
Journal
American Psychologist Volume: 43 Issue: 11 Dated: (November 1988) Pages: 958-964
Date Published
1988
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This article focuses on pediatric and adolescent AIDS. Literature is reviewed on the incidence of AIDS in various age groups, highlighting differences in demographic patterns among pediatric, adolescent, and adult AIDS cases.
Abstract
Behaviors that increase the likelihood that a child or adolescent will contract AIDS, as well as prevention strategies that target the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, are discussed. Finally, recommendations are made for social science research directed toward altering behavior associated with HIV. (Author abstract)