Lardier David T, Opara Ijeoma, Herrera Andriana, Henry Melissa, Garcia-Reid Pauline, Reid Robert J
Individual, Family, and Community Education, Family and Child Studies Program, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
J HIV AIDS Soc Serv. 2019;18(3):248-264. doi: 10.1080/15381501.2019.1632237. Epub 2019 Jul 5.
Adolescents of color in urban communities are at high risk for contracting HIV, unlikely to have access to HIV testing services, or any other form of screening services. Using latent class analysis among a sample of African American/Black (48.1%) and Hispanic/Latina(o) (42%) youth ( 668; = 16.30; 51% female), this study examined the association cluster group membership, based on sexual negotiation skills and risk behavior, had on HIV knowledge, perception of risk, and the number of sexual partners. Five distinct cluster groups emerged, with significant heterogeneity observed between cluster groups on select dependent variables. A larger proportion of the study participants were in cluster groups that identified higher levels of sexual negotiation skills; however, variation was present based on risk behaviors. Results provide useful recommendations for research on HIV/AIDS and risk behaviors, as well prevention-intervention programing among urban youth of color.
城市社区中的有色人种青少年感染艾滋病毒的风险很高，他们不太可能获得艾滋病毒检测服务或任何其他形式的筛查服务。本研究在非裔美国人/黑人（48.1%）和西班牙裔/拉丁裔（42%）青少年样本（668名；平均年龄 = 16.30岁；51%为女性）中使用潜在类别分析，研究了基于性协商技巧和风险行为的关联聚类组成员身份对艾滋病毒知识、风险认知以及性伴侣数量的影响。出现了五个不同的聚类组，在选定的因变量上，聚类组之间存在显著的异质性。研究参与者中较大比例属于确定具有较高性协商技巧水平的聚类组；然而，根据风险行为存在差异。研究结果为艾滋病毒/艾滋病和风险行为研究以及有色人种城市青少年的预防干预规划提供了有用的建议。
