Table 2.
Number of Youth Attending Adult and Pediatric Clinics with Youth-Friendly Structures of Care
| Youth-friendly structures of care | Adult clinics N = 351 | Pediatric clinics N = 329 | All clinics N = 680 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy accessibility to public transportationa | 351 (100%) | 329 (100%) | 680 (100%) |
| Co-location in multispecialty building | 261 (74.4%) | 178 (54.1%) | 439 (64.6%) |
| Separate youth waiting areab | 0 (0%) | 76 (23.1%) | 76 (11.2%) |
| Youth targeted waiting area design | 18 (5.1%) | 308 (93.4%) | 326 (47.9%) |
| Email and/or text messages | 265 (75.5%) | 329 (100%) | 594 (87.4%) |
| Evening clinic hours | 73 (20.8%) | 172 (52.3%) | 245 (36.0%) |
| Same day walk-in appointmentsa | 351 (100%) | 329 (100%) | 680 (100%) |
| New patient appointment <1 week | 219 (62.4%) | 172 (52.3%) | 391 (57.5%) |
| Next available routine visit <2 weeks | 164 (46.7%) | 329 (100%) | 493 (72.5%) |
| Providers with adolescent training | 168 (47.9%) | 329 (100%) | 497 (73.1%) |
a
Not included in analysis for retention in care due to universal availability to all YLHIV in sample.
b
Not included in analysis for retention in care due to availability in small percentage of YLHIV in only pediatric clinics.