HIV/AIDS

Research from Brown University provide new insights into HIV/AIDS

Published in AIDS Weekly, January 28th, 2008

"Little is known about predictors of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing among sexually active adolescents, who account for a large proportion of new HIV infections. This study sought to determine predictors of HIV testing among a large community-based sample of adolescents in three cities who had recent unprotected sexual intercourse," scientists in the United States report.

"Sexually active adolescents (N = 1222) completed baseline and 3-month assessments of sexual behavior, substance use and HIV testing behaviors as part of a larger, multi-site, brief HIV prevention program. Approximately half of the adolescents reported having previously been tested for HfV,...

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Source: AIDS Weekly (2008-01-28)

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