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Phillip W Schnarrs1,2, Aleta Baldwin3, Lacey Garber4
1Division of Community Health and Health Equity, Department of Population Health, Dell Medical School, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA.
Objectives:
As part of a larger Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration-funded project in South Texas, this study sought to understand adults' needs with regard to engaging in sexual health conversations with youth and young adults.
Methods:
A total of 223 participants were surveyed to assess comfort engaging in sexual health conversations. Data were analyzed using thematic coding. Stigma surrounding sexual health conversations underlined all themes.
Results:
Differences by gender and sexual orientation in the data were noted. Stigma around sexual health topics reduced participants' comfort.
Conclusions:
To this end, interventions must go beyond psychosocial and educational programs and address societal factors that contribute to the stigma.
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