Sexual risk behavior and STI health literacy among ethnic minority adolescent women

Although information is available for prevention of sexually transmitted infection (STI/HIV), adolescents continue to engage in high risk sexual behavior particularly ethnic minority adolescent women with histories of STI or abuse. A description therefore of STI/HIV knowledge and sexual risk behavio...

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Published in:Applied nursing research 2013-11, Vol.26 (4), p.204-209
Main Authors: Champion, Jane Dimmitt, Harlin, Badia, Collins, Jennifer L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent girls
Adolescent health
Ethnic minorities
Ethnic minority women
Ethnicity
Female
Health Literacy
HIV
Humans
Mexican American people
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Groups
Perceptions
Risk assessment
Risk-Taking
Safe sexual practices
Sexual Behavior
Sexual risk behavior
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - epidemiology
STD
Teenagers
Texas
Women
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Summary:Although information is available for prevention of sexually transmitted infection (STI/HIV), adolescents continue to engage in high risk sexual behavior particularly ethnic minority adolescent women with histories of STI or abuse. A description therefore of STI/HIV knowledge and sexual risk behavior among these women is indicated for modification of prevention efforts for sexual health promotion. African-American (n=94) and Mexican-American (n=465) adolescent women 14–18years of age were included in the study. Assessments of sexual risk behavior and STI/HIV knowledge among these adolescent women described Mexican-American women as at higher risk of STI, pregnancy, substance use and abuse with lower levels of STI/HIV knowledge, previous HIV testing and perceptions of risk than African-American women. A focus on Mexican-American adolescent women with histories of STI and abuse is indicated for translation of community-based health promotion interventions for amelioration of potential adverse sexual health outcomes among ethnic minority adolescent women.
ISSN:0897-1897
1532-8201
DOI:10.1016/j.apnr.2013.06.003