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Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services Volume 14, 2015 - Issue 3
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Sexual Health Knowledge in a Sample of Perinatally HIV-Infected and Perinatally Exposed Uninfected Youth

Olga GromadzkaHIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA;New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, MPH,
E. Karina SantamariaDoctoral Student, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
, MPH,
Jessica M. BenavidesHIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA;New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York, USA
, MA,
Curtis DolezalHIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA;New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York, USA
, PhD,
Katherine S. ElkingtonHIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA;New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York, USA
, PhD,
Cheng-Shiun LeuHIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA;New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York, USA
, PhD,
Mary McKaySilver School of Social Work, New York University, New York, New York, USA
, PhD,
Elaine J. AbramsICAP, Mailman School of Public Health and College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
, MD,
Andrew WizniaAlbert Einstein College of Medicine and Jacobi Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
, MD,
Mahrukh BamjiMetropolitan Hospital Center and New York Medical College, New York, New York, USA
, MD &
Claude Ann MellinsHIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA;New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York, USA;Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
, PhD show all
Pages 277-293 | Published online: 21 Aug 2015
 
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Abstract

This study describes sexual health knowledge in perinatally HIV-infected (PHIV+) and perinatally exposed uninfected (PHIV−) ethnic-minority youth, aged 9–16 years, residing in New York City (N = 316). Data on youth sexual health knowledge (e.g., pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, birth control) and caregiver–adolescent communication about sexual health were examined. Participants in both groups answered only 35% of the sexual health knowledge questions correctly (mean = 6.6 of 19). Higher scores were found among youth who reported more communication about sex with caregivers (vs. those who did not report talking about sex with caregivers; 8.54 vs. 5.84, p < .001) and among PHIV+ youth who were aware of their status (vs. PHIV+ youth who were not; 7.27 vs. 4.70, p < .001). Age was positively correlated with sexual health knowledge (β = .489, p < .001). Both PHIV+ and PHIV− youth had poor sexual health knowledge, suggesting a need for sexual health education for both groups. Data suggest that interventions focused on caregiver–child risk communication may be important for prevention.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We wish to thank the youth and their caregivers who participated in this study.

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