SELF-REPORTED RISK FACTORS FOR AIDS AMONG HOMELESS YOUTH.

The article examines HIV risk behaviors of homeless youth in an urban area in the U.S. Majority of the respondents identified HIV risk factors which include multiple sex partners, high-risk partners, inconsistent condom use, history of sexually transmitted disease, anal sex, prostitution and intravenous drug use. Therefore, researchers claimed that the group is a major risk group for acquiring and spreading AIDS. Furthermore, it was found out that increased risk-taking behaviors found among these youth may be a consequence of the severity of their homeless experience.