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Quick facts about HIV among young people:

• An estimated one-third of new HIV infections are among young people ages 13 to 29 – and in the U.S., over 35,000 young people between the ages of 13 and 24 are living with HIV.
• Youth of color are disproportionally affected by the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the United States.  African Americans and Latinos experienced almost 80% of new infections among young people in the U.S. while together they make up 32% of the population.
• Between 2006 and 2009, young people ages 13 to 29 were the only demographic to show an increase in HIV incidence – with the majority of new infections among young men who have sex with men.

Learn more

• Young People and HIV in the United States: Most Youth Are Taking Precautions Against HIV, But Many Remain Vulnerable
• STDS & HIV: Get the Facts, Learns the Risks, Protect Yourself
• Youth of Color At Disproportionate Risk of Negative Sexual Health Outcomes
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (GLBTQ) Youth
• HIV/STD Prevention and Young Men Who Have Sex with Men