在阿拉巴马州少数民族青少年的艾滋病毒prep意识和偏好
Henna Budhwani1, Ibrahim Yigit2, Hoa L Nguyen3
1Institute on Digital Health and Innovation, College of Nursing, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA. hbudhwani@fsu.edu.
BMC research notes
|May 12, 2025
概括
阿拉巴马州的许多青少年对预防艾滋病毒的暴露前预防 (PrEP) 缺乏认识. 需要量身定制的干预措施来提高知识,并解决性和性别少数群体年轻人对PrEP模式的特定偏好.
科学领域:
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
- 青少年健康 青少年健康
- 预防艾滋病毒 预防艾滋病毒
背景情况:
- 美国南部的青少年面临着感染艾滋病毒的高风险.
- 阿拉巴马州受监管的学校性健康教育不足以满足性和性别少数群体 (SGM) 青少年的需求.
- 在该地区,关于SGM青少年对HIV暴露前预防 (PrEP) 的认识和偏好数据有限.
研究的目的:
- 评估阿拉巴马州SGM青少年的暴露前预防 (PrEP) 意识.
- 确定SGM青少年对不同PrEP方式的偏好 (例如,每日药片,长效注射剂).
- 根据性别,种族和种族来分析PrEP意识和偏好,以告知有针对性的公共卫生战略.
主要方法:
- 在阿拉巴马州,对206名SGM青少年 (年龄在14-17岁) 进行了调查,这些青少年在出生时被分配了男性性别.
- 参与者从特许学校在线和亲自招募.
- 通过千平方测试和差异分析分析数据,控制年龄.
主要成果:
- 超过一半的受访者是性活跃的,但只有26%的人曾经接受过艾滋病毒检测.
- 大约50%的参与者知道PrEP,他们知道每日服用药片 (41.9%) 和长效注射剂 (32.3%).
- 与与男性发生性关系的男性相比,跨性别和性别不符合的青少年更喜欢按需服用基于药物的PrEP (p=.01). 非西班牙裔比西班牙裔更喜欢长效注射剂 (p=.04).
结论:
- 在阿拉巴马州的SGM青少年中,在PrEP意识和使用方面存在显著的差距.
- 对PrEP方式的偏好因性别认同和种族而异,突出了对个性化方法的需求.
- 调查结果强调了开发和实施针对美国南部青少年特定背景和需求的HIV预防干预措施的必要性.
相关概念视频
01:27Ethnic Identity within a Larger Culture
22
Adolescents from ethnic minority backgrounds face a multifaceted journey in forming their identities, shaped by the intersections of cultural expectations and personal exploration. For these adolescents, identity formation involves not only typical developmental challenges but also navigating the perceptions and attitudes of the majority culture. As they grow, adolescents in ethnic minority groups often become increasingly aware of stereotypes, social biases, and discrimination, all of which...
22
02:16Surveys
14.7K
Often, psychologists develop surveys as a means of gathering data. Surveys are lists of questions to be answered by research participants, and can be delivered as paper-and-pencil questionnaires, administered electronically, or conducted verbally. Generally, the survey itself can be completed in a short time, and the ease of administering a survey makes it easy to collect data from a large number of people.
14.7K
01:26Sexually Transmitted Infections
225
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diseases transmitted primarily through unsafe sexual interactions. Bacteria, viruses, or parasites cause them and can result in severe health complications if untreated.ChlamydiaThe bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for the disease Chlamydia, the most common STI in the United States. This peculiar pathogen requires human cells to reproduce, residing intracellularly. The initial infection often goes unnoticed because it typically does not...
225
01:56Ethics in Research
22.9K
Today, scientists agree that good research is ethical in nature and is guided by a basic respect for human dignity and safety. However, this has not always been the case. Modern researchers must demonstrate that the research they perform is ethically sound.
22.9K
01:23Influence of Parents and Peers on Identity
34
Adolescence is a pivotal period of identity formation, during which individuals begin to answer questions central to their sense of self, such as "Who am I?" and "Who do I hope to become?" Both parents and peers play critical roles in guiding adolescents through this complex developmental phase.
Parental Influence on Identity Development
Parents serve as primary guides and managers in an adolescent's life, offering support instrumental in decision-making and personal growth....
Parental Influence on Identity Development
Parents serve as primary guides and managers in an adolescent's life, offering support instrumental in decision-making and personal growth....
34
02:55Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
89.7K
Humans are very diverse and although we share many similarities, we also have many differences. The social groups we belong to help form our identities (Tajfel, 1974). These differences may be difficult for some people to reconcile, which may lead to prejudice toward people who are different. Prejudice is a negative attitude and feeling toward an individual based solely on one’s membership in a particular social group (Allport, 1954; Brown, 2010). Prejudice is common against people who...
89.7K