In 2016, 21% of all new HIV infections in the United States were diagnosed in adolescents and young adults aged 13 to 24 years, according to the CDC.
Most of those infections occurred in young men who have sex with men (MSM), and the diagnoses were disproportionately high for black and Hispanic youths. Bringing infection rates down is a challenge for health care providers who often struggle to reach young people and persuade them to adhere to treatment and prevention