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Males
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2021
Source: J Pediatr Health Care. 35(5):500-508 -
Alternative Title:J Pediatr Health Care
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Description:Introduction:
Adolescent sexual minority males (ASMM) are at disproportionate risk of HIV infection. The purpose of this study was to assess ASMM’s attitudes about sexual health, barriers/facilitators to accessing HIV prevention, and actual versus ideal interactions for receiving sexual health care and information.
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Two online and two in-person focus groups were conducted with ASMM from across the United States. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis.
Results:
Twenty-one racially diverse ASMM participated (average age = 16.4 years). Online focus groups were superior for reaching the target population. Four themes emerged: identity formation and sources of support,challenges to obtaining sexual health information,attitudes/beliefs about sex and sexual behaviors, andbarriers to HIV prevention.
Discussion:
These findings illustrate current gaps in sexual health knowledge, as well as barriers and facilitators to obtaining sexual health information, sexual health care, and affirming education and support for ASMM.
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Pubmed ID:34154868
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC8419154
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