FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HIV TESTING AMONG ATLANTA'S HOMELESS YOUTH

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Myles, Ranell L. [1 ]
Best, Janae [2 ]
Bautista, Greg [1 ]
Wright, Eric R. [3 ]
LaBoy, Ana [3 ]
Demissie, Zewditu [1 ,4 ]
Dean, Hazel D. [1 ]
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[1] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Atlanta, GA 30329 USA
[2] Univ Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
[3] Georgia State Univ, Atlanta, GA 30303 USA
[4] US Publ Hlth Serv Commissioned Corps, Rockville, MD USA
关键词
homeless youth; Atlanta; Georgia; human immunodeficiency virus; adolescent; risk factors; RISK BEHAVIORS; SOCIAL NETWORK; SEXUAL RISK; SUBSTANCE USE; RUNAWAY; HEALTH; SEROPREVALENCE; ADOLESCENTS; DRUG; CARE;
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040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Homeless youth experience increased risk of contracting HIV, making HIV testing imperative in this population. We analyzed factors associated with HIV testing among homeless youth in Atlanta, Georgia using data from the 2015 Atlanta Youth Count and Needs Assessment. The analysis included 693 homeless youth aged 14-25 years, of whom 88.4% reported ever being tested for HIV, and 74.6% reported being tested within the previous year. Prevalence of ever testing for HIV was significantly higher among youth who reported risk factors for HIV (sexually active, transactional sex, or ever having an STI). Higher prevalence of testing within the last year was significantly associated with experiencing physical abuse or transactional sex. However, reporting > 4 sexual partners or not using condoms were not associated with higher testing. Although testing prevalence among homeless youth was high, homeless youth engaging in certain high risk behaviors could benefit from further promotion of HIV testing.
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