HIV Testing among Detained Youth.

摘要: Published reports have not investigated the issue of voluntary HIV testing among detained youth, a population disproportionately infected with compared to other adolescent groups. Data were collected from 467 sexually active adolescents in Georgia on demographic, environmental, and drug sexual history variables, explore differences between those who ever tested for never prior being detained. Among total sample, was associated living rural area, having received school or community-based sex education classes, causing pregnancy been pregnant, had an STD diagnosis, recently partner high drugs. However, there significant gender respect these findings. Results suggest that number (especially males) engage risky behaviors, but HIV. Consequently, strongly promoting at detention centers may serve as best baseline care practice youth.