Characteristics of HIV-Positive Youth in BC

Youth represent a growing number of HIV cases in Canada; according to the Public Health Agency of Canada, of 71,300 people living with HIV in Canada, approximately 25% are youth. Many struggle with access to, and retention in, HIV-care due to multiple barriers. In this volume of HIV Pulse, we explore the characteristics of HIV-positive youth in BC using the 2013 BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Drug Treatment Program (BC-CfE DTP) data. This will assist clinicians and service providers in developing successful programming and help to guide successful and appropriate HIV-care among youth.