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AIDS OR HIV EDUCATION AND SEXUAL BEHAVIORS AMONG ADOLESCENT SEXUAL MINORITY MALES: NATIONAL HIV BEHAVIORAL SURVEILLANCE, 3 U.S. CITIES, 2015
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6 2023
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Source: AIDS Educ Prev. 35(3):201-212
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Alternative Title:AIDS Educ Prev
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Description:In the U.S., HIV transmission rates have increased among male-male sexual contacts. Sex education reduces HIV-related risks; yet impacts for adolescent sexual minority males (ASMM) are less known. Data from a sample (| = 556) of ASMM (aged 13-18) in three U.S cities were used to examined associations between HIV education in school and sexual behaviors. Outcomes of interest included: sexually transmitted infection (STI), multiple sex partners, and condomless anal intercourse (CAI) with a male (all past 12 months). Adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. Of 556 ASMM, 84% reported received HIV education. Among sexually active ASMM (| = 440) who received HIV education, fewer reported an STI (10% vs. 21%, aPR: 0.45, CI [0.26, 0.76]) and CAI (48% vs. 64%, aPR: 0.71, CI [0.58, 0.87]) than ASMM who did not receive HIV education. Protective effects of school HIV education on sexual behaviors are promising and suggest prevention education is vital to reducing HIV- and STI-related risks among ASMM.
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Pubmed ID:37410370
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC11057022
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