title: Small islands, big problem: HIV/AIDS and youth in Trinidad and Tobago.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In the Caribbean region, women and young girls are becoming infected with HIV at a 6:1 rate more than men. Our study investigated effective methods for reducing HIV/AIDS risks among adolescent girls in the Caribbean.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred females, aged 15-21, were randomly assigned into a control or intervention group. Subjects were assessed at baseline and postintervention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Analysis of variance revealed that items measuring feelings about self, perceived risk, and sexual attitudes had statistically significant postintervention increase.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sustainable HIV/AIDS prevention programs that address stigma, promote HIV testing, and reinforce safer sex practices are needed.
authors.affiliation: Department of International Health, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA. dbaird@ahm.com
authors.forename: Donna S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Baird
authors.forename: Edilma L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Yearwood
authors.forename: Carrol S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Perrino
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D021841:Safe Sex; D014300:Trinidad and Tobago; D016387:Women's Health