The prevention of HIV transmission in Hispanic adolescents.
This article reviews the state of the science in HIV prevention for Hispanic adolescents. The article discusses the importance of preventing HIV in Hispanic adolescents. Literature is reviewed in three broad areas: (1) the prevalence rates of drug and alcohol misuse, sexual practices, and HIV infection; (2) risk and protective factors for drug and alcohol misuse and unprotected sex (in general and specifically for Hispanics); and (3) the state of HIV prevention intervention development and evaluation targeting Hispanic youth. Seven specific recommendations are advanced in areas that have the potential to further the field of HIV prevention for Hispanic adolescents.
Prado
Guillermo
G
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Stempel School of Public Health, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street HLS-II 597, Miami, FL 33199, USA. Guillermo.Prado@fiu.edu
Schwartz
Seth J
SJ
Pattatucci-Aragón
Angela
A
Clatts
Michael
M
Pantin
Hilda
H
Fernández
M Isabel
MI
Lopez
Barbara
B
Briones
Ervin
E
Amaro
Hortensia
H
Szapocznik
José
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000208:ethnology