title: HIV prevention interventions for adolescents and young adults: what about the needs of gay and bisexual males?
abstract: While rates of HIV infection among gay/bisexual male adolescents have been increasing in the U.S., there has not been a commensurate increase in the development of HIV prevention interventions targeted specifically for this population. This editorial review examines primary HIV prevention interventions published in peer-reviewed journals between 1991 and 2010 in order to explore the differential focus on heterosexual versus gay/bisexual male adolescents/young adults. Of the 92 articles reviewed, only 5 (5.44 %) included interventions that addressed gay/bisexual sexual orientation or same-gender sexual activity. HIV prevention interventions developed for adolescents/young adults in the U.S. are not targeting those at highest risk of infection. Recommendations for addressing this gap are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, DePaul University, 2219 N. Kenmore Ave. Room 420, Chicago, IL 60614, USA. gharper@depaul.edu
authors.forename: Gary W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Harper
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Riplinger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000523:psychology; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015397:Program Evaluation; D055815:Young Adult