Henry-Reid H, Rodriquez F, Bell M, Peera A, Martinez J; HIV Infection in Women Conference.
Program Abstr HIV Infect Women Conf HIV Infect Women Conf 1995 Wash DC. 1995 Feb 22-24; P91.
Cook County Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL.
Objective: Youth at high risk are unlikely to consent to HIV testing. School based clinics (SBC) afford easy access to confidential education and testing. SBC are more likely than traditional health care settings to be used by males and should increase the likelihood of youth testing for HIV. Methods: Data were obtained on youth consenting to HIV testing from 9/92 to 7/94 in an inner city high school, with student registration of 1300, and 60% enrolled in the SBC. Identified risks included types of sexual activity, STD history, and substance use. All enrollees receive HIV/STD education. Results: Only 1.3% of enrollees in the SBC consented for HIV testing, 90% were females. Of those tested, 30% reported a history of an STD and 20% had a history of alcohol use. None were positive. All identified as heterosexual. Conclusion: Few students consented to be tested, despite the presence of behaviors that place them at risk for HIV. While females were more likely to be tested, the known higher prevalence of behaviors such as sexual activity and drug use in males underscores the need to identify ways to improve their willingness to be tested. SBCs offer a unique opportunity to embrace many high risk youth. There is a need to develop strategies that will increase testing among this population.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Adolescent
- Adolescent Behavior
- Counseling
- Female
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health Personnel
- Humans
- Male
- Mass Screening
- Population
- Population Groups
- Schools
- Sexual Behavior
- Students
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Teaching
- education
- psychology
Other ID:
UI: 102215009
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