Outlaw Angulique Y, Naar-King Sylvie, Janisse Heather, Parsons Jeffrey T
Wayne State University, USA.
AIDS Educ Prev. 2010 Feb;22(1):1-14. doi: 10.1521/aeap.2010.22.1.1.
Young people between the ages of 13 to 24 are at persistent risk for HIV infection in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2006). Young adulthood is a period characterized by experimentation, including engagement in risky behaviors (e.g., substance use and sexual behavior) (Moore & Parsons, 2000). Most young adults are sexually active, with the highest rates of sexual activity reported among youth of color (Park, Mulye, Adams, Brindis, & Irwin, 2006). The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), especially chlamydia and gonorrhea, peak in young adulthood and are highest among youth of color (CDC, 2003).
在美国,年龄在13至24岁之间的年轻人一直面临感染艾滋病毒的风险(疾病控制和预防中心[CDC],2006年)。青年期是一个以尝试为特征的时期,包括参与危险行为(例如,药物使用和性行为)(Moore & Parsons,2000年)。大多数年轻人有性活动,有色人种青年的性活动率最高(Park、Mulye、Adams、Brindis和Irwin,2006年)。性传播感染(STIs)的患病率,尤其是衣原体和淋病,在青年期达到峰值,在有色人种青年中最高(CDC, 2003年)。