Sexual behavior and sexually transmitted diseases among male adolescents in detention.

摘要: Background: Youth in detention represent a medically underserved population at risk for variety of medical and emotional disorders. Goal the study: To determine prevalence STDs high-risk sexual behaviors HIV/STD among adolescent males admitted to juvenile facility. Study Design: Cross-sectional study behavioral factors STD detained males, 11 18 years age. subjects were interviewed history screened STD. Results: The median number lifetime partners was 8 (range 1–100), preceding 4 months 2 0–30), 59% used condom with their last sex, consistent use past reported by 37%. A intercourse within one week 43%. Chlamydia trachomatis infection rate 6.9% (66/957), Neisseria gonorrhoeae 4.5% (42/940) syphilis 0.9% (8/930) including who seroconverted while detention. Overall, 12% (109/908) tested all three infections positive least Stepwise logistic regression analysis showed that greater than partner previous (OR 1.53, 95% confidence interval [95%CI] 1.18–1.98), inconsistent or no 1.77, 95%CI 1.37–2.28), recent 1.80, 1.33–2.42) five 2.03, 1.41–2.92) independent predictors these this population. Conclusion: Detained our STD/HIV probably form core group transmitters. Vigorous attempt reduce reservoir change behavior juveniles detention, such as subjects, is urgently needed control infections.