HIV prevention education and testing among youth: is there a correlation?
With the advent of highly effective antiretroviral therapies, case-finding for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is critically important, especially among high-risk youth. Our study found a significant increase in participation in voluntary HIV counseling and testing services immediately after implementation of a brief sexually transmitted infection (STI)/HIV educational program in alternative education and juvenile detention facilities.
Straub
Diane M
DM
Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33606, USA. dstraub@hsc.usf.edu
Pomputius
Pamela
P
Boyer
Cherrie B
CB
Someillan
Nora Shively
NS
Perrin
Karen
K
D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome