Summary
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT In the United States, adolescents are the age group least likely to be aware of their HIV infection and linked to care in a timely manner, contributing to disproportionately low rates of viral suppression and increased risk of transmitting HIV to others. HIV testing is a cornerstone to HIV prevention, but uptake among adolescents is lagging. Adolescents who receive confidential care (i.e., have time alone with a health care provider during visits, the ability to self-consent to services, and the privacy of their health information maintained) are significantly more lik
