Clustering of obesity-related risk behaviors among families with preschool children using a socio-ecological approach

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Quick
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Ecological Approach ◽  
Related Risk

Injection-Related Risk Behaviors in Young Urban and Suburban Injection Drug Users in Chicago (1997–1999)

2001 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorna E. Thorpe ◽  
Susan L. Bailey ◽  
DeZheng Huo ◽  
Edgar R. Monterroso ◽  
Lawrence J. Ouellet
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Related Risk

Changes in Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-Related Risk Behavior After Adolescence: Relationships to Knowledge and Experience Concerning Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 89 (5) ◽  
pp. 950-956
Author(s):  
Arlene Rubin Stiffman ◽  
Felton Earls ◽  
Peter Dore' ◽  
Renee Cunningham
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Moderate Risk ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Risk Levels ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

This paper explores the extent of change in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) risk level and in the numbers of AIDS-related risk behaviors in 602 inner-city adolescents as they enter young adulthood. Youths' risk level for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection during adolescence was categorized as high (engaging in prostitution, male homosexual or bisexual activity, or injectable drug use or having ulcerative sexually transmitted diseases), moderate (having six or more sex partners in a 1-year period or nonulcerative sexually transmitted diseases), or low (none of the above). Although a proportion at high or moderate risk during adolescence did move to lower risk levels by young adulthood, the overall risk level stayed fairly stable: 45% were at high or moderate risk levels during adolescence, and 35% were at those levels by young adulthood. Then change in the total number of risk behaviors engaged in by the youths was examined. Knowledge about AIDS or HIV infection and its prevention was not associated with any change in risk behavior, nor were the number of sources of information about the epidemic, acquaintance with those who are infected, estimates of personal risk, or exposure to HIV-test counseling. In fact, youths whose risk behaviors increased the most were more likely to know someone who had died of AIDS and to estimate their own risk as high. Most youths reported that they did not use condoms regularly, disliked them, and had little confidence in their protective ability. Changes in preventive strategies and further research on the causes of behavior change are needed.

HIV-Related Risk Behaviors and Seropositivity among Homeless Drug-Abusing Women in Miami, Florida

1995 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa R. Metsch ◽  
Clyde B. McCoy ◽  
H. Virginia McCoy ◽  
James M. Shultz ◽  
Shenghan Lai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Related Risk

scholarly journals The Magnitude of the Impact of HIV on the Human Beings in the World’s Richest Country, America: The Misery of African Americans

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muse Abdi
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Mass Incarceration ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
The Impact

Disproportionate rates of HIV infection among African Americans is an increasing concern in the United States. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of HIV prevention programs on African Americans and social determinants fueling HIV-related risk behaviors. Using literature, this study analyzed the incidences of HIV infection among African Americans in the United States and the effectiveness of the prevention programs. African Americans struggle with mass incarceration, drugs, stigma, criminalization, and lack of economic opportunities, which contribute to the HIV-related risk behaviors. The existing traditional prevention programs in place are not working for African Americans. Tailored and culturally relevant programs should be designed and implemented. Further studies are needed to establish the causal relationships and develop preventive measures.

scholarly journals HIV infection and related risk behaviors: does school support level the playing field between orphans and nonorphans in Zimbabwe?

AIDS Care ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1191-1195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winnie Luseno ◽  
Lei Zhang ◽  
Simbarashe Rusakaniko ◽  
Hyunsan Cho ◽  
Denise Hallfors
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
School Support ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
Support Level ◽  
Related Risk
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