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Sexual risk behaviors, AIDS knowledge, and beliefs about AIDS among runaways

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  • Rotheram-Borus, M.J.
  • Koopman, C.

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Sexual risk behaviors, knowledge of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and beliefs about AIDS prevention were examined among 126 runaways. In the previous 3 months, 65 percent of youths had been sexually active. Among the sexually active runaways, males reported a median of 2.7 partners and females reported 1.3 partners, and only 18 percent reported consistent condom use. Runaways demonstrated moderately high AIDS knowledge and beliefs endorsing AIDS prevention. Condom use and abstinence were directly related to beliefs about preventing AIDS.

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  • Rotheram-Borus, M.J. & Koopman, C., 1991. "Sexual risk behaviors, AIDS knowledge, and beliefs about AIDS among runaways," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 81(2), pages 208-210.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1991:81:2:208-210_9
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    1. Woods, Elizabeth R. & Samples, Cathryn L. & Melchiono, Maurice W. & Keenan, Peter M. & Fox, Durrell J. & Chase, Louise H. & Burns, Michelle A. & Price, Virginia A. & Paradise, Jan & O'Brien, Rebecca &, 2000. "The Boston HAPPENS program: needs and use of services by HIV-positive compared to at-risk youth, including gender differences," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 23(2), pages 187-198, May.

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