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New Report:Vital Signs:HIV Infection,Testing,and Risk Behaviors Among Youths — United States

This report discusses HIV infection in youth. In 2009,6.7% of the estimated 1.1 million persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the United States were youths (defined in this report as persons aged 13–24 years);more than half of youths with HIV (59.5%) were unaware of their infection.

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Vital Signs:HIV Infection,Testing,and Risk Behaviors Among Youths — United States

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

EARLY RELEASE:Vital Signs:HIV Infection,Testing,and Risk Behaviors Among Youths — United States

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

Diabetes Death Rates Among Youths Aged =19 Years — United States,1968–2009

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

Science News » Many Youths with Autism Not Employed or In College 2 Years After High School

Data from a nationally representative survey show that teens with autism appear to face additional challenges after graduating high school than peers with similar disabilities. NIMH-funded researchers highlight the need to improve transition planning and for further studies on the effectiveness of services for adults with autism. NIMH | Recent Updates

QuickStats:Percentage of Youths Aged 5–17 Years Ever Diagnosed as Having a Learning Disability and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),* by Sex,National Health Interview Survey,United States,2006–2009

Among youths aged 5–17 years,during 2006–2009,boys were twice as likely as girls (18.2% versus 9.2%) to have been diagnosed with either a learning disability or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Kids’Health RSS