title: HIV prevention for youths in independent living programs: expanding life options.
abstract: The incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among adolescents is increasing. Youths who were abused and neglected and in out-of-home care are among those at highest risk of acquiring HIV. The concurrence of sexual activity and school failures contributes to their high-risk status. Research suggests that changing behaviors of troubled youths requires programs that not only include HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, and skills, but also incentives and skills for educational planning that will expand the future life options of these youths.
authors.affiliation: George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Auslander
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Slonim-Nevo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Elze
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sherraden
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse; D002669:Child Welfare; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012736:Sex Education; D012725:Sexual Behavior