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HIV prevention education and testing among youth: is there a correlation?

Authors :
Straub DM
Pomputius P
Boyer CB
Someillan NS
Perrin K
Source :
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine [J Adolesc Health] 2007 Jul; Vol. 41 (1), pp. 105-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Apr 12.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

With the advent of highly effective antiretroviral therapies, case-finding for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is critically important, especially among high-risk youth. Our study found a significant increase in participation in voluntary HIV counseling and testing services immediately after implementation of a brief sexually transmitted infection (STI)/HIV educational program in alternative education and juvenile detention facilities.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-1972
Volume :
41
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17577542
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.02.007