Continued risky behavior in HIV-infected youth
Continued risky behavior in HIV-infected youth
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DOI：
10.2105/ajph.90.1.115
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发表时间：
2000-01-01
影响因子：
12.7
通讯作者：
Buskin, S
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作者：
Diamond, C;Buskin, S
目标。本研究的目的是描述和比较感染艾滋病毒的青少年和成人的危险行为。审查了1990年1月至1998年2月期间感染艾滋病毒的门诊病人的记录。青年人（诊断为HIV时年龄小于22岁，研究开始时年龄小于25岁，n=139）与成年人（诊断为HIV时年龄大于22岁或研究开始时年龄大于25岁，n= 2880）进行比较。HIV诊断后发生的危险行为包括不安全性行为和共用针头。女性和男性青少年从事危险行为的可能性是成年人的两倍多（调整后的优势比分别为2.6和2.3）。青少年和成年人在诊断出艾滋病毒后继续从事危险行为。需要进行前瞻性研究，同时针对感染艾滋病毒的青年和有感染风险的人开展有针对性的公共卫生运动。
Objectives. The purpose of this study was to describe and compare risky behaviors in HIV-infected youths and adults.Methods. Records of HIV-infected outpatients were reviewed for the period January 1990 to February 1998. Youths (younger than 22 years at HIV diagnosis and younger than 25 years at study entry, n=139)were compared with adults (22 years or older at HIV diagnosis or 25 years or older at study entry, n = 2880). Risky behaviors occurring after HIV diagnosis included unsafe sex and needle sharing.Results. Female and male youths were more than twice as likely as adults to engage in risky behavior (adjusted odds ratios of 2.6 and 2.3, respectively).Conclusions. Both youths and adults continue to engage in risky behaviors after HIV diagnosis. Prospective studies are needed along with targeted public health campaigns, for youths with HIV and for those at risk of infection.