TY - JOUR
T1 - Sexual Health Knowledge in a Sample of Perinatally HIV-Infected and Perinatally Exposed Uninfected Youth
AU - Gromadzka, Olga
AU - Santamaria, E. Karina
AU - Benavides, Jessica M.
AU - Dolezal, Curtis
AU - Elkington, Katherine S.
AU - Leu, Cheng Shiun
AU - McKay, Mary
AU - Abrams, Elaine J.
AU - Wiznia, Andrew
AU - Bamji, Mahrukh
AU - Mellins, Claude Ann
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2015/7/3
Y1 - 2015/7/3
N2 - This study describes sexual health knowledge in perinatally HIV-infected (PHIV+) and perinatally exposed uninfected (PHIV−) ethnic-minority youth, aged 9–16 years, residing in New York City (N = 316). Data on youth sexual health knowledge (e.g., pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, birth control) and caregiver–adolescent communication about sexual health were examined. Participants in both groups answered only 35% of the sexual health knowledge questions correctly (mean = 6.6 of 19). Higher scores were found among youth who reported more communication about sex with caregivers (vs. those who did not report talking about sex with caregivers; 8.54 vs. 5.84, p < .001) and among PHIV+ youth who were aware of their status (vs. PHIV+ youth who were not; 7.27 vs. 4.70, p < .001). Age was positively correlated with sexual health knowledge (β = .489, p < .001). Both PHIV+ and PHIV− youth had poor sexual health knowledge, suggesting a need for sexual health education for both groups. Data suggest that interventions focused on caregiver–child risk communication may be important for prevention.
AB - This study describes sexual health knowledge in perinatally HIV-infected (PHIV+) and perinatally exposed uninfected (PHIV−) ethnic-minority youth, aged 9–16 years, residing in New York City (N = 316). Data on youth sexual health knowledge (e.g., pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, birth control) and caregiver–adolescent communication about sexual health were examined. Participants in both groups answered only 35% of the sexual health knowledge questions correctly (mean = 6.6 of 19). Higher scores were found among youth who reported more communication about sex with caregivers (vs. those who did not report talking about sex with caregivers; 8.54 vs. 5.84, p < .001) and among PHIV+ youth who were aware of their status (vs. PHIV+ youth who were not; 7.27 vs. 4.70, p < .001). Age was positively correlated with sexual health knowledge (β = .489, p < .001). Both PHIV+ and PHIV− youth had poor sexual health knowledge, suggesting a need for sexual health education for both groups. Data suggest that interventions focused on caregiver–child risk communication may be important for prevention.
KW - adolescents
KW - HIV
KW - perinatal infection
KW - STD knowledge
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84940195922
U2 - 10.1080/15381501.2014.912177
DO - 10.1080/15381501.2014.912177
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84940195922
SN - 1538-1501
VL - 14
SP - 277
EP - 293
JO - Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services
JF - Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services
IS - 3
ER -