[Sexual subcultures and degree of risk for acquiring HIV in adolescents in a marginal neighborhood].
OBJECTIVE
To describe the sexual subcultures and the risk of acquiring HIV among adolescents in Guadalajara, Jalisco


METHODS
The study took place during August 1994. A cross-sectional study design was used; data collection was done using pile sorts of 20 males and 20 females aged between 15 and 19 years. Data analysis was done by means of hierarchical clustering, multidimensional scaling, cultural consensus and correspondence techniques.


RESULTS
Males: this cluster presented a sexual subculture pattern of free expression associated to high risk behaviors. Females: this cluster showed a sexual subculture pattern of celibacy, associated to low risk. Correspondence analysis: a correlation was found among adolescents between their sexual subcultures and risk of acquiring HIV.


CONCLUSIONS
Among males, the free expression sexual subculture included high risk sexual behavior for acquiring HIV. Among females, the celibacy sexual subculture included low risk sexual behavior. Nevertheless, both males and females presented high risk sexual behaviors, since they engage in unprotected sexual practices.
Caballero-Hoyos
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División de Communicación, Sociedad y Salud, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS).
Villaseñor-Sierra
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior
Subculturas sexuales y grado de riesgo de adquisición del VIH en adolescentes de un barrio marginado.