Factors Associated with HIV Testing among African American Female Adolescents in Juvenile Detention Centers

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• Alternative Title:
  AIDS Behav
• Personal Author:
  Seth, Puja ; Raiford, Jerris ; DiClemente, Ralph J.
• Description:
  Background
  
  Little is known about sexual and psychosocial factors associated with HIV testing among detained African American female adolescents—an understudied group at risk for HIV.
  
  Methods
  
  188 detained African American female adolescents completed assessments on HIV testing, sexual risk behaviors, and psychosocial factors.
  
  Results
  
  Unprotected vaginal sex, history of STI-positivity or pregnancy, higher STI knowledge, and lower partner availability were associated with a higher likelihood of ever being tested for HIV.
  
  Discussion
  
  HIV testing is the gateway to important services for high-risk HIV-positive and HIV-negative adolescents. More research is needed to address barriers and to inform programmatic changes to increase testing among youth.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Black Or African American Female HIV Infections Humans Male Mass Screening Pregnancy Prisons Risk-Taking Sexual Behavior Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexual Partners Unsafe Sex Young Adult

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• Keywords:
  Incarcerated Risky Sexual Behavior STIs Testing Youth
• Source:
  AIDS Behav. 20(9):2010-2013
• Pubmed ID:
  26869185
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC11025296
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/ ; UR6 PS000679/PS/NCHHSTP CDC HHSUnited States/
• Volume:
  20
• Issue:
  9
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:c426226efecfd6ee7359d99ebe7d039d2fbfc52c23e8a3d3f5c1881714abff82
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/154549/cdc_154549_DS1.pdf
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