'It is good to know now ... before it's too late': promoting sexual health literacy amongst resettled young people with refugee backgrounds

摘要: Little is known about access to sexual health information amongst young people with refugee backgrounds living in countries of resettlement. This paper reports on a study recently arrived from Melbourne, Australia. The employed qualitative research methods explore and describe how resettled youth access, interpret implement information. Between August December 2007, data was collected through 23 focus group discussions 14 in-depth interviews involving 142 backgrounds. Participants were purposively selected reflect the ethnic composition humanitarian entrants Australia over past 3 years. Their origin included Iraq, Afghanistan, Burma, Sudan, Liberia, Horn Africa countries. findings highlight are disadvantaged relation Young had little knowledge or STIs apart HIV/AIDS. While they aware potential sources information, few these utilized. Specific barriers learning include concerns confidentiality, shame embarrassment when discussing health, competing demands argues for promotion be an explicit part early resettlement services youth, implications development appropriate education programs discussed.