Lifetime sexual behaviors among predominantly minority male runaways and gay/bisexual adolescents in New York City.
Lifetime sexual behaviors were examined among two samples of predominantly minority, male adolescents in New York City aged 12 to 18 (M = 16.3), believed to be at high risk for HIV infection: 59 runaway males in two residential shelters and 60 males attending a community agency (HMI) for gay and bisexual youths. Interviews regarding psychosexual milestones indicated that 93% of these youths had engaged in oral, anal or vaginal intercourse and/or anilingus, with a median of 11.0 female partners among runaway males and a median of 7.0 male partners among HMI males. Both groups initiated sexual activity at a relatively early mean age of 12.6 years. Each group reported a unique developmental sequence of psychosexual milestones. Consistent condom use was reported by 13% of the youths. One quarter of the youths reported involvement in prostitution. These findings detail the need for AIDS prevention programs for these youths.
Rotheram-Borus
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HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Columbia University.
Meyer-Bahlburg
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Rosario
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Koopman
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Haignere
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Exner
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Matthieu
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Henderson
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Gruen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology*; D009519:New York City; D012309:Risk-Taking