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Orphanhood and the Living Arrangements of Children in Sub-Saharan Africa

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This report is based on data from a household survey from 21 sub-Saharan African countries. The study examined trends in orphanhood and living arrangements and the links between the two. The extent to which orphan rates are associated with these trends is investigated and whether there is a tendency for orphaned children in countries with high and increasing orphan rates to live with more distant relatives, evidence that would support the claim that rising orphan rates are placing pressure on the extended family.

CDC Report Finds Adolescent Girls Continue to Bear a Major Burden of Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Disproportionate Impact on Racial Minorities Persists

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This press release is a media announcement from CDC describing the latest findings that more than 1.5 million cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea were reported in 2008. The report – Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2008, which tracks reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in the United States – also showed that African-Americans continue to be more disproportionately affected by STDs than any other racial or ethnic group.

Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections among HIV-Infected Children

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These guidelines are recommendations from CDC, the National Institutes of Health, the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. It targets clinicians and provides guidelines for preventing and treating opportunistic infections (OIs) among HIV-infected children.

Diagnoses of HIV Infection and AIDS among Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States and 5 U.S. Dependent Areas, 2006–2009

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This report complements the 2009 HIV Surveillance Report by presenting additional data on persons 13-24 years old from the 45 areas (40 states and 5 US dependent areas) with confidential name-based HIV infection reporting since at least January 2006. It also includes the statistics reported to the CDC through 2009.

Action Plan for Liver Disease Research

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The goal of the Action Plan for Liver Disease Research is to advance research on liver and biliary diseases, with the aim of decreasing the burden of liver and biliary diseases in the United States.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Arizona Youth: The Impact of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and Genital Herpes on Arizona Adolescents, 2009

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This report presents data on the impact of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and genital herpes on 10-19 year olds in Arizona for 2009. The data were derived from the Arizona Department of Health Services STD Surveillance Database. The data are presented by race/ethnicity, county, and gender for each disease. It includes certain populations such as young adults in juvenile detention facilities. It is noted that chlamydia, gonorrhea, and herpes are more frequently diagnosed in young females than in young males.

Effective HIV and STD Prevention Programs for Youth: A Summary of Scientific Evidence

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This information sheet discusses the importance of bringing HIV and STD prevention programs into schools so adolescents can make healthy choices. It also provides information on CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH). Topics include: Effective HIV/STD Prevention Education Programs; Youth Asset-Development Programs; CDC's Ongoing Efforts to Identify and Implement Effective HIV/STD Prevention Programs for Youth.

Bringing High-Quality HIV and STD Prevention to Youth in Schools: CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health

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This information sheet discusses the importance of bringing HIV and STD prevention programs into schools so adolescents can make healthy choices. It also provides information on CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH). Topics include: schools play a critical role in HIV and STD prevention; prevention programs can reduce risk behaviors; DASH promotes effective prevention through schools; National HIV/AIDS Strategy; and Dash's programs are data driven and evidence based.

MMWR: Vital Signs: HIV Infection, Testing, and Risk Behaviors Among Youths - United States

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In this report, the CDC used the National HIV Surveillance System data to estimate among youths, prevalence rates of diagnosed HIV infection in 2009 and the number of new infections in 2010. CDC used the 2009 and 2010 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System for 9th -12th grade students and the 2010 National Health Interview Survey for persons 18-24 years. Prevalence of diagnosed HIV was 69.5 per 100,000 youths at the end of 2009. Youth accounted for 12,200 (25.7 percent) new HIV infections in 2010.

Combating the Global TB Epidemic

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The website contains information on the global TB epidemic. The website also provides access to TB resources, including videos, social media tools, and fact sheets.