Puerto Rican youth in drug treatment facilities: who volunteers for HIV testing?
P. R. health sci. j
;
16(1): 37-44, Mar. 1997.
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-228490
RESUMO
This paper examines the characteristics of youngsters in drug treatment who volunteer for AIDS testing in comparison to those who do not. HIV Antibodies testing was offered on a voluntary basis to a sample of 250 Puerto Rican youngsters enrolled in three ambulatory drug treatment centers in 1991. Sixty-six percent of the youngsters agreed to take the test. Male adolescents who volunteered reported fewer years of education and were more likely to have dropped-out of school. Consistent with research findings among adults, those adolescents at greater risk of HIV infection as measured by drug use and sexual behaviors were more likely to volunteer for on-site testing for HIV infection. Higher rates of alcohol use and marijuana use differentiated volunteers from those who did not. Among the sexual behaviors investigated, number of partners, engaging in less risk reduction practices, having a sexual partner who had used illicit drugs and using condoms to avoid STD's were found to be significantly higher in volunteers
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
HIV Antibodies
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Substance Abuse Treatment Centers
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Caribbean
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Puerto Rico
Language:
English
Journal:
P. R. health sci. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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