Hiv Risk Behavior of Runaway Youth in San Francisco: Age of Onset and Relation to Sexual Orientation

Hiv Risk Behavior of Runaway Youth in San Francisco: Age of Onset and Relation to Sexual Orientation

The purpose of this study was to describe HIV risk behavior among runaway youth in San Francisco by age at onset and sexual orientation. Participants were a cross-sectional sample (N = 334) of male and female youth aged 12 to 21 years seeking health care at two clinics serving runaway youth. Gay/les...

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Veröffentlicht in:Youth & society 2000-12, Vol.32 (2), p.184-201
Hauptverfasser: MOON, MARTHA W., McFARLAND, WILLIAM, KELLOGG, TIMOTHY, BAXTER, MICHAEL, KATZ, MITCHELL H., MacKELLAR, DUNCAN, VALLEROY, LINDA A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Adolescents
Age Differences
Age of onset
At Risk Persons
Bisexuality
Case studies
Children & youth
Clinics
Community Relations
Disease Control
Drug Abuse
Drug Use
Family Planning
Gender Differences
Health Behavior
Health risk assessment
Health Services
HIV
Homeless People
Homelessness
Homosexuality
Human immunodeficiency virus
Lesbianism
Males
Medical Services
Neighborhoods
Pregnancy
Risk behaviour
Risk Taking Behavior
Runaway adolescents
Runaways
San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Sex Role Orientations
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Orientation
Sexuality
Subcultures
USA
USA, California, San Francisco
Young Adults
Youth
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Zusammenfassung:The purpose of this study was to describe HIV risk behavior among runaway youth in San Francisco by age at onset and sexual orientation. Participants were a cross-sectional sample (N = 334) of male and female youth aged 12 to 21 years seeking health care at two clinics serving runaway youth. Gay/lesbian/bisexual youth reported higher levels and earlier onset of sexual and drug-using behavior compared with their heterosexual counterparts. Gay/lesbian/bisexual youth in this sample are at exceptionally high risk for HIV infection.
ISSN:0044-118X
1552-8499
DOI:10.1177/0044118X00032002003