1. Small Islands, Big Problem: HIV/AIDS and Youth in Trinidad and Tobago.
- Author
-
Baird, Donna S., Yearwood, Edilma L., and Perrino, Carrol S.
- Subjects
- *
TEENAGE girls , *AIDS prevention , *HIV infections , *HIV-positive persons , *HEALTH attitudes - Abstract
PROBLEM: 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. FINDINGS: Analysis of variance revealed that items measuring feelings about self, perceived risk, and sexual attitudes had statistically significant postintervention increase. CONCLUSION: Sustainable HIV/AIDS prevention programs that address stigma, promote HIV testing, and reinforce safer sex practices are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2007
- Full Text
- View/download PDF