Hiv Risks For Adolescents And Peer Pressure

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Pennsylvania: Peer Pressure Puts Black Girls at Higher HIV Risk

Helping females get out of abusive relationships can help prevent the spread of HIV and other STDs, particularly among young minority women, according to Dr. Anne M. Teitelman, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.... Read more »

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States

Report Examines Girls' Struggles With Sexuality, Peer Pressure, and Body Image

"Voices of a Generation; Teenage Girls on Sex, School, and Self," a new report released by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation (AAUW), examines girls' struggles with sexuality, peer pressure, and body image. AAUW... Read more »

HIV Risk-Related Attitudes, Interpersonal Influences, and Intentions Among At-Risk Urban, Early Adolescent Girls

The study authors sought to examine correlates of sexual experimentation and risk among 236 urban, early adolescent girls (age 12.38 ± 1.2 years) by comparing measures of HIV risk-related attitudes, interpersonal influences, and intentions. Girls... Read more »

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Hep B vaccine, adolescents at risk

The local health department is initiating HEP B vaccination for adolescents who are incarcerated as part of the health services offered to them. The teens (14-18) are at high risk for HIV. Is Hep B vaccination ok to give someone before you know...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Giving hepatitis B vaccine to at risk youth is a good idea and there are no risks to giving it to them if they have HIV. Their response to a vaccine might be suboptimal if they do, but it still would be a useful thing to do. Dr. McGovern... Read more »

Please Respond!!! (not sure if infected- a worried adolescent)

Dear Expert, I thank you for your time. In the month of July 2003, I had unprotected sex once with a partner whos status I'm not aware of (he said he does not have HIV but I'm not 100% sure). It was less than a minute (maybe even a...

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

Lots of questions:I was told that it can remain dormant... >HIV is not actually dormant, but doesn't necessarily cause symptoms (or any evidence of illness) for many years. I had a physical exam & they didn't mention anything...... Read more »

Educating children and adolescents about safer sex

MR. SOWADSKY, THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY QUESTION. I AM NINETEEN AND AM A COLLEGE STUDENT IN PLANO TEXAS. I HAVE GREAT INTEREST IN EDUCATING OUR YOUTH, BEGINNING IN GRADE 5, ON THE MEANS TO PREVENT HIV/AIDS WITH SAFE SEX...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. The benefits of teaching HIV/STD prevention are quite clear. As the saying goes, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". There are many types of programs intended to teach youth to protect... Read more »

College students and the risk of STD's

Now that I'm in college..there is a lot more sexual pressure than where i'm from. Is there an increasing number of college students who contract STD's? Why is this so? Does the environment influence risky behavior? Should college kids...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) among college students is not uncommon. In fact, when we look at STD statistics, the highest rates of STDs are found in adolescents (ages 10-19) and young adults (ages 20-24).... Read more »

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Peer prevention in Hawaii

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Life Foundation
Prevention With Positives

Peer Based HIV prevention counseling to HIV+ men who have sex with men (MSM). Must be able to assist HIV+ MSM to reduce high risk sexual and/or needle sharing behaviors. Must be able to practice harm... Read more »

Part-time Paid Peer Facilitator Positions in NYC

Posted by Terri1

The NYC DOHMH is currently accepting resumes for several part-time peer facilitator positions for a new workshop series for persons living with HIV/AIDS. These positions are paid and the peer will receive a stipend.

In Fall 2011, the New York City... Read more »

hiv risk

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have question that I need help on. Someone I know has aids. At our wedding, my teenage daughter said, "look, something is on my glass for the toast." I noticed it was red and assumed one of the strawberries had been dropped against it. I told... Read more »

Risk of hiv by Vacutainer Blood Collection System

Posted by sinso

My anxiety its Killing Me.
When i went to take my test for my past interocuorse the nurse use a vacutainer System.
As you know The Vacutainer System consists of a doubleDouble-tussin dm-pointed needle, a plastic holder or adapter and a series of... Read more »

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