Prevention of HIV Infection in Adolescents
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Report, 2015
Primary prevention of HIV infection in Saskatchewan youth is important, both for their own health and for the health of their future children. This review highlights the importance of HIV prevention for adolescents by summarizing information about common HIV risk behaviours in adolescence and examining ways to most effectively reduce the risk of infection.
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For updated information about HIV/AIDS for health professionals, visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/hiv-aids/health-professionals.html.
For updated HIV order sets for Saskatchewan, including maternal and infant order sets, clinical forms, and discharge checklists, visit: https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/intranet/health-provider-resources/clinical-resources/z-list-clinical-resources/maternalchildrens-health-resources/hiv-maternal-and-newborn-clinical-resources.
For updated information about infant feeding recommendations in Canada, including criteria for people living with HIV who want to breastfeed, visit: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37008587/.
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