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Nkwonta, Chigozie A.; Harrison, Sayward E. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a critical public health challenge and disproportionately affects young adults, racial minorities, and residents of the Southern United States. This study aimed to investigate HIV knowledge, risk perception, and testing behaviors among a sample of college students in South Carolina (SC).…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Public Health, Case Studies, State Universities
Jones, J.; Carter, B.; Wilkerson, R.; Kramer, C. – Health Education Research, 2019
This study assessed attitudes toward HIV and awareness of previous HIV prevention campaigns among young black men in the United States of America (USA). The study also ascertained the appropriateness of HIV testing messages for young black men and explored the use of social networking sites to deliver HIV testing messages for social media…
Descriptors: Social Media, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Prevention, Males
James, Tyler G.; Ryan, Sadie J. – Journal of American College Health, 2018
Objective: HIV-related stigma is one of the strongest barriers to prevention and treatment. HIV prevalence in U.S. college students is estimated around 0.02%, but is thought to be drastically underreported. We examined the influence of HIV knowledge on the relationship between HIV testing history and stigma in college students. Participants: A…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Social Bias, Barriers, Prevention
Moore, Michele J.; Barr, Elissa; Hayes, Carrigan; Binder, Michael – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2023
School-based health clinics (SBHCs) offer convenient, free, and much-needed health services to adolescents who have been shown to lack access to preventative care and treatment. With high rates of risky sexual behavior and associated negative health outcomes, SBHCs are particularly effective in providing sexual health services. This article…
Descriptors: Voting, Middle School Students, High School Students, Computer Software
Copen, Casey E.; Chandra, Anjani; Febo-Vazquez, Isaedmarie – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015
In 2011, more than 1 million Americans aged 13 and over were living with HIV infection, and one in seven did not know their infection status. Routine, voluntary HIV testing is a recognized way to reduce HIV transmission. Using data from the 2011-2013 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), this report updates nationally representative estimates…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Diagnostic Tests, National Surveys, Trend Analysis
Rasberry, Catherine N.; Liddon, Nicole; Adkins, Susan Hocevar; Lesesne, Catherine A.; Hebert, Andrew; Kroupa, Elizabeth; Rose, India D.; Morris, Elana – Journal of School Nursing, 2017
This study examined predictors of having received HIV and sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing and having been referred by school staff for HIV/STD testing. In 2014, students in seven high schools completed paper-and-pencil questionnaires assessing demographic characteristics, sexual behavior, referrals for HIV/STD testing, and HIV/STD…
Descriptors: School Personnel, Statistical Analysis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Namukonda, Edith S.; Rosen, Joseph G.; Simataa, Melody N.; Chibuye, Mwelwa; Mbizvo, Michael T.; Kangale, Chabu – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2021
The provision of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) accords opportunities for scientifically accurate information about sexual and reproductive health (SRH). We used a mixed-methods study to characterise adolescent SRH knowledge, attitudes and service utilisation experiences in the context of CSE implementation in Zambia. In-school young…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sex Education, Adolescents, Knowledge Level
Taylor, Shira B.; Calzavara, Liviana; Kontos, Pia; Schwartz, Robert – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2022
Despite rising rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and inequitable access to education and services, few studies have addressed the unique sex education needs of newcomer youth in Canada and other increasingly demographically diverse Western countries. This study involved the design, implementation and evaluation of a novel and…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Theater Arts, Cultural Relevance, Empowerment
Dennison, Olivia; Wu, Qishan; Ickes, Melinda – Journal of American College Health, 2014
Objective: This study documents the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing in a sample of college students and examines associated demographic and behavioral characteristics. Participants: College students aged 18 or older were randomly selected to participate in a health behavior survey at a southeastern university in September…
Descriptors: Incidence, Correlation, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Diagnostic Tests
Trieu, Sang Leng; Marshak, Helen Hopp; Bratton, Sally I. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2013
Analyzed were the sexual and reproductive health behaviors of Asian Pacific Islander (API) California community college students who took the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) survey. This was done to identify characteristics related to sexual behavior and choice of birth control and examine the association between condom use and history…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Asian American Students, Pacific Islanders
Caldeira, Kimberly M.; Singer, Barbara J.; O'Grady, Kevin E.; Vincent, Kathryn B.; Arria, Amelia M. – AIDS Education and Prevention, 2012
Prevalence and correlates of HIV testing were examined in a sample of 957 unmarried recent college students in the United States. Participants were asked about HIV testing, past-six-months sexual activities, lifetime treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STI), past-year health service utilization, and DSM-IV criteria for alcohol and other…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), College Students, Incidence, Correlation
Andrzejewski, Jack; Pampati, Sanjana; Johns, Michelle M.; Sheremenko, Ganna; Lesesne, Catherine; Rasberry, Catherine N. – Journal of School Health, 2020
Background: Transgender adolescents are at increased risk for negative sexual health outcomes compared to their cisgender peers. Methods: Using data from 10,231 students from 7 high schools in a large, urban school district, our analysis compared sexual behaviors, referral to sexual health services by school staff, and use of sexual health…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Referral, Health Services, Sex Education
Parent, Mike C.; Torrey, Carrie; Michaels, Matthew S. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2012
Men who have sex with men (MSM) account for more than half of all new cases of HIV infection in the United States. Yet, many MSM are unaware of their HIV serostatus. Consistent with research indicating that gender role conformity impacts health behaviors, this study examined how masculine norms may influence HIV testing among MSM in the United…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Health Behavior, Social Behavior
Bass, Sarah B.; Leader, Amy; Shwarz, Michelle; Greener, Judith; Patterson, Freda – Journal of School Health, 2015
Background: Little is known about the correlates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination or willingness to be vaccinated in urban, minority adolescents. Methods: Using responses to the 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey in Philadelphia, a random sample of high schools provided weighted data representing 20,941 9th to 12th graders. Stratified by…
Descriptors: Immunization Programs, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Low Income Groups, Minority Group Students
Wallace, Scyatta A.; McLellan-Lemal, Eleanor; Harris, Muriel J.; Townsend, Tiffany G.; Miller, Kim S. – Health Education & Behavior, 2011
A qualitative study examined perceptions of HIV testing and strategies to enhance HIV testing among HIV-negative African American heterosexual young adults (ages 18-25 years). Twenty-six focus groups (13 male groups, 13 female groups) were conducted in two low-income communities (urban and rural). All sessions were audio-recorded and transcribed.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Popular Culture, Low Income, Focus Groups