Lost in Transitions: Current Issues Faced by Adolescents Living with HIV in Asia Pacific
December 31, 2013

Lost in Transitions: Current Issues Faced by Adolescents Living with HIV in Asia Pacific

This report aims to document and capture some of the experiences of adolescents living with HIV as they disclose their HIV status, deal with life-long antiretroviral treatment (ART), move from pediatric to adult health care services, navigate sexuality and relationships and build their independent lives.

Across the Asia Pacific region, adolescents aged 10 - 19 years who are living with HIV face unique
challenges as they transition from childhood to adolescence and into adulthood.

This report aims to document and capture some of the experiences of adolescents living with HIV as they disclose their HIV status, deal with life-long antiretroviral treatment (ART), move from pediatric to adult health care services, navigate sexuality and relationships and build their independent lives. It also seeks to offer insights into some of the unique issues adolescents living with HIV face, such as pervasive stigma and discrimination.

Organizations:

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Asia Pacific Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (APN+) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

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