TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection A1 - Smith, Christiana A1 - McFarland, Elizabeth J. A2 - Bunik, Maya A2 - Hay, William W. A2 - Levin, Myron J. A2 - Abzug, Mark J. PY - 2022 T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics, 26e AB - ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSIS & TYPICAL FEATURESHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes progressive destruction of CD4 T lymphocytes, ultimately leading to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).Perinatal transmission of HIV is declining worldwide due to antiretroviral treatment (ART) and other interventions.In the United States, adolescents and young adults are at ongoing risk of HIV acquisition, particularly young men of color who have sex with other men. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190371053 ER -