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RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR AMONG OUT-OF-SCHOOL THAI AND NON-THAI YOUTH IN URBAN CHIANG MAI, THAILAND.
Summary
Thai out-of-school youth exhibit higher rates of risky sexual behaviors, including earlier sexual debut and more partners, compared to non-Thai youth. Both groups, however, engage in risky sexual practices, highlighting a need for targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sexual Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Out-of-school youth in Thailand face significant risks of HIV infection and negative sexual reproductive health outcomes due to risky sexual behaviors.
- Previous research has not comparatively analyzed risky sexual behaviors between Thai and non-Thai out-of-school youth populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare sexual risk behaviors and HIV testing behaviors between out-of-school Thai and non-Thai youth in urban Chiang Mai.
- To identify demographic and behavioral differences contributing to sexual risk in this population.
Main Methods:
- Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 924 out-of-school youth (aged 15-24) in urban Chiang Mai during 2014.
- Participants were recruited from non-formal education centers and social gathering places using convenience sampling.
- Data collected included sexual history, condom use, number of sexual partners, and HIV testing history.
Main Results:
- Sexually experienced participants (57.7%) frequently engaged in risky behaviors: 75.4% did not use condoms consistently, and 50.3% had at least two lifetime sexual partners.
- Thai youth had significantly higher odds of ever having had sex (AOR=2.33), earlier sexual debut (AOR=5.52), and more lifetime sexual partners (AOR=2.31) compared to non-Thai youth.
- No significant difference was found in HIV testing behaviors between Thai and non-Thai participants.
Conclusions:
- Thai out-of-school youth are more prone to engaging in risky sexual behaviors than their non-Thai counterparts.
- Both Thai and non-Thai youth populations exhibit concerning levels of risky sexual behaviors, indicating a broader public health issue.
- Further in-depth research is recommended to understand the underlying drivers of these behaviors in both groups to inform effective prevention strategies.
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