title: Factors Associated with HIV Testing among African American Female Adolescents in Juvenile Detention Centers.
abstract: Little is known about sexual and psychosocial factors associated with HIV testing among detained African American female adolescents-an understudied group at risk for HIV.
  
  
  
  188 detained African American female adolescents completed assessments on HIV testing, sexual risk behaviors, and psychosocial factors.
  
  
  
  Unprotected vaginal sex, history of STI-positivity or pregnancy, higher STI knowledge, and lower partner availability were associated with a higher likelihood of ever being tested for HIV.
  
  
  
  HIV testing is the gateway to important services for high-risk HIV-positive and HIV-negative adolescents. More research is needed to address barriers and to inform programmatic changes to increase testing among youth.
authors: Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. pseth@cdc.gov.|Program Evaluation Branch, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE; MS E-59, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA. pseth@cdc.gov.
authors: Puja
authors: P
authors: Seth
authors: Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors: Jerris
authors: J
authors: Raiford
authors: Department of Behavioral Sciences & Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.|Center for AIDS Research, Prevention Science Core, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors: Ralph J
authors: RJ
authors: DiClemente
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D011247:Pregnancy; D011330:Prisons; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Incarcerated; Risky sexual behavior; STIs; Testing; Youth