scholarly journals Situational, Psychosocial, and Physical Health—Related Correlates of HIV/AIDS Risk Behaviors in Homeless Men

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith A. Stein ◽  
Adeline M. Nyamathi ◽  
Jazmin I. Zane
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Risk Behavior ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Medical Community ◽  
Homeless Men ◽  
Aids Risk ◽  
Hiv Aids

A biopsychosocial perspective is employed to assess associations among situational and psychosocial variables related to health, health care, and HIV/AIDS risk behaviors among 479 homeless men (aged 18-64 years). Poor health was not significantly associated with sexual risk behaviors and was only modestly associated with injection drug use (IDU). Health care was not significantly associated with sexual risk behavior or IDU. HIV/AIDS risk behaviors were highly associated with homelessness severity and posttraumatic stress disorder. IDU was significantly associated with greater emotional distress and was more likely among younger men and among White men. Sexual risk behavior was more frequent among those who had particularly poor-quality housing such as living on the street or in abandoned buildings. Because interactions with the medical community are limited and not associated with HIV/AIDS risk, outreach in areas in which homeless men congregate, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and permanent supportive housing may help reduce HIV risk among homeless men more effectively.

scholarly journals Differences in Sexual Risk Behavior and HIV/AIDS Risk Factors Among Foreign-Born and US-Born Hispanic Women

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Castillo-Mancilla ◽  
Amanda Allshouse ◽  
Caitilin Collins ◽  
Marie Hastings-Tolsma ◽  
Thomas B. Campbell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Sexual Risk Behavior ◽  
Hispanic Women ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Aids Risk ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Awareness, Gender Variations, Consequences of Sexual Risk Behavior and Adopted Solutions among Senior Secondary Schools Adolescents in Owerri, Nigeria.

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
Chinomnso Nnebue ◽  
Chukwuma Duru ◽  
Stanley Onah ◽  
Kenechi Uwakwe ◽  
Achunam Nwabueze
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sexual Risk Behavior ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviors ◽  
School Type ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Gender Variations

In our area, there is dearth of accurate sex education that could equip adolescents in making informed decisions on sexual issues. This scenario has been linked to a high prevalence of sexual risk behaviors, consequences and poor choices with regard to solutions. Objective: To determine the awareness, gender variations, consequences of sexual risk behavior, and adopted solutions among senior secondary school adolescents in Owerri, Nigeria. Methodology: This was a cross sectional survey of 384 in-school adolescents in Owerri, Nigeria, selected using a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using pretested self-administered semi- structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS v.22 (p<0.05). Results: The majority of adolescents, i.e. 306 (82.5%), were aware of sexual risk behaviors, 340 (91.6%) had received some sex education, and 296 (79.8%) were aware of contraceptives. Key sources of information on sexuality were schools and parents. In total, 54 (14.1%) participants were sexually active, 12 (22.2%) reported ever having an STI, and 9 (75%) had been treated in hospital. Also, 8 (14.8%) of the 54 had dealt with a pregnancy; 7 (87.5%) had undergone an abortion, 3 (42.9%) in a hospital. Sexual risk behaviors among males were associated with age (p=0.002), school type (p=0.002), and alcohol intake (p=0.000), while the residence of the parents had a stronger influence among females (p=0.014). Conclusions: This study found high awareness of sexual issues, mainly sourced from schools and parents. Associations were made between sexual risk behaviors and gender differences (age, school type, and alcohol intake in males, parental residence among females). The consequences of sexual risk behaviors were early pregnancy and STIs, with poor solutions adopted.

HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Self-Efficacy Among Late Adolescents in Nepal

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-215
Author(s):  
Ganga Mahat ◽  
Geeta Pradhan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Sexual Risk Behavior ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Late Adolescents ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Community Based Programs ◽  
Aids Knowledge ◽  
Hiv Aids

The purpose of this study was to explore HIV/AIDS knowledge and self-efficacy for limiting sexual risk behavior in Nepalese late adolescents attending college. A convenience sample of 229 baccalaureate college students completed three instruments: demographic, HIV/AIDS knowledge questions and the self-efficacy for limiting sexual risk behavior questions. The findings of this study showed that Nepalese youth had moderate HIV/AIDS knowledge and a moderate level of self-efficacy. However, they lacked knowledge in certain aspects of HIV transmission. HIV/AIDS knowledge was strongly correlated with self-efficacy for limiting sexual risk behavior. There was no statistical difference in HIV/AIDS knowledge and self-efficacy by gender. However, when each self-efficacy item was analyzed by gender, there were significant differences in a few items by gender. ANOVA analysis showed no significant differences on HIV/AIDS knowledge and self-efficacy by the level of education. The findings of this study indicate that there is a need for developing school-based and/or community-based programs that will increase HIV/AIDS awareness among youth and help them develop decision making and communication skills. It is also important to look at the school and college curricula and integrate more HIV/AIDS information in the curriculum.

scholarly journals Parental care status and sexual risk behavior in five nationally-representative surveys of sub-Saharan African nations

2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Elizabeth Neville ◽  
Indrani Saran ◽  
Thomas M. Crea
Keyword(s):  
Parental Care ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Debut ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Biological Parents ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Sub Saharan

Abstract Background About 10% of children worldwide do not live with either of their biological parents, and although some of these children are orphans, many have living parents. While research shows that orphaned children in Sub-Saharan Africa tend to engage in more sexual risk behaviors than their peers, possibly due to decreased parental oversight and support, it is unclear if these effects also apply to children separated from their living parents. Exploring the question of whether living without parents, regardless of whether they are deceased, is linked to greater sexual risk-taking, this study is the first, to our knowledge, to examine correlates of parental care status in a multi-country, nationally-representative analysis. Methods This study was a secondary analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Violence Against Children Surveys from Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Zambia. We conducted logistic regressions on N = 6770 surveys of youth aged 13 to 17 years to determine if living with their biological parents predicted the odds of engaging in risky sexual behavior, controlling for demographic factors including orphanhood. Post-hoc regressions examined specific risk behaviors. Results Compared to those living with both parents, youth not living with either parent had heightened odds of engaging in any sexual risk behavior, even when controlling for orphanhood (OR = 2.56, 95% CI: [1.96, 3.33]). Non-parental care predicted heightened odds of non-condom use (OR = 3.35, 95% CI: [2.38, 4.72]), early sexual debut (OR = 1.80, 95% CI: [1.31, 2.46]), and more sexual partners (β = .60, p < .001). Conclusions This study extends prior research linking orphanhood and sexual risk behavior, lending credence to the idea that it is not parental death, but rather parental absence, that leads to sexual risk in youth. Public health programming in Sub-Saharan Africa should consider targeting not only “orphaned youth,” but all children separated from their parents.

A Daily Process Investigation of Alcohol-involved Sexual Risk Behavior Among Economically Disadvantaged Problem Drinkers Living with HIV/AIDS

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 729-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
William D. Barta ◽  
David B. Portnoy ◽  
Susan M. Kiene ◽  
Howard Tennen ◽  
Khamis S. Abu-Hasaballah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Sexual Risk Behavior ◽  
Economically Disadvantaged ◽  
Problem Drinkers ◽  
Daily Process ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Sex in the city

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-178
Author(s):  
Mathudara Phaiyarom ◽  
Montakarn Chuemchit
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Risk Behavior ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Chiang Mai ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sexual Activities

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the sexual risk behavior and sexual harassment among female beer promoters in Chiang Mai, Thailand and analyze the associations among demographic data, sexual activities, sexual orientation, attitudes and working conditions based on the level of sexual harassment. Design/methodology/approach This study is a cross-sectional study that approached 184 Thai female beer promoters in Chiang Mai by a snowball sampling technique. Data were collected through a self-administrative questionnaire to find demographic data, sexual activities, sexual orientation, attitudes, sexual risk behavior and sexual harassment while working as a beer promoter. Descriptive, Pearson’s χ2 and Fisher exact tests were performed to describe and determine the associations. Findings The findings highlight that sexual risk behaviors and sexual harassment are found among female beer promoters. In total, 62.5 percent of them ever had sexual intercourse and 25.2 percent did not use condom. For sexual harassment, most of respondents had experienced a medium level harassment especially verbal harassment (73.9 percent). It associated with currently student status (p=0.038), having sexual intercourse experience (p=0.024), and type of job (p=0.002). Originality/value This paper explores the sexual risk behaviors and sexual harassment among female beer promoters in the northern part of Thailand, containing the information on how common are the types of sexual risk behavior and sexual harassment experiences among a specific and hard-to-reach population.

Primary and preferred sources for HIV/AIDS and sexual risk behavior information among adolescents in Swaziland, Southern Africa

2002 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 525-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron G Buseh ◽  
Laurie K Glass ◽  
Beverly J McElmurry ◽  
Mildred Mkhabela ◽  
Nonhlanhla A Sukati
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Sexual Risk Behavior ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Sexual Risk Behavior among Youths of Nepal: Further analysis of Nepal Demographic Health Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-14
Author(s):  
Sampurna Kakchapati ◽  
Sumina Oli ◽  
Dikshika Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Risk Behavior ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviors ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
The Body ◽  
Premarital Sex

Background: The period of youth is the time of major physical changes in the body that precedes psychosocial maturity. The curious mind of youths predisposes them to practice sexual risk behaviors. The aim of this study is to identify the sexual risk behavior and factors associated with sexual behaviors among youths of Nepal. Methodology: This was a retrospective analysis of 6524 youths aged 15-24 years using data obtained from the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey for the year 2016.  The outcome was sexual behaviors and the determinants were socio-demographic characteristics and smoking. Statistical analysis was done using chi-square tests to assess statistically significant associations between determinants and outcome. In order to identify the most important determinants with the outcome, significant predictors in the univariate analysis were then included in logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of premarital sex among the youths was 5.2%, nearly half of them were sexually active and 5.5% had multiple sex partners. Variables that were significantly associated with premarital sex in the presence of other variables included male gender (AOR=6.3,95% CI=4.3,13.2) and smoker (AOR=2.4, 95%CI=1.8,3.16). Variables that were significantly associated with recent sexual activity in the presence of other variables included female gender (AOR=1.36,95%CI=1.18,1.58), age group (AOR=8.3,95% CI= 7.3,9.3), rural residence (AOR=1.4, 95% CI=1.26,1.62), illiterate youths (AOR=4.34,95% CI=3.27,5.76), poor wealth index (AOR=0.6, 95% CI=0.5,0.68) and smoker (AOR=3.38,95% CI=2.57,4.46). Variables that were significantly associated with multiple sexual partners in the presence of other variables included male gender (AOR=5.5, 95% CI=2.58,7.05) and smoker (AOR=2.2,95% CI=1.6,3.05).  Conclusion: The male and smoker youths were more likely to practice all forms of sexual risk behaviors. This study recommends the need for further studies to understand the factors responsible for sexual risk behavior among youths. Furthermore, it is imperative to provide comprehensive sexuality education for youths.

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