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Lightfoot, M., Swendeman, D., Rotheram-Borus, M., Comulada, S., & Weiss, R.
(2005). American Journal of Health Behavior, 29(2), 162-172.
Objectives
To examine the transmission behavior among youth living with HIV (YLH), pre-
and post-HAART. Methods: Two cohorts were recruited: (1) 349 YLH during 1994 to
1996 and (2) 175 YLH during 1999 to 2000, after the wide availability of HAART.
Differences in sexual and substance-use risk acts and quality of life were
examined.
Results
Post-HAART YLH were more likely to engage in unprotected sex and substance use,
to be more emotionally distressed, and to have lower quality of life than were
pre-HAART YLH.
Conclusions
Targeted interventions for YLH that address reductions in transmission acts and
aim to improve quality of life are still needed.
Source
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