| Autor: |
Inciardi, James A., Pottieger, Anne E., Forney, Mary Ann, Chitwood, Dale D., McBride, Duane C. |
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Criminology; May1991, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p221-235, 15p |
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There is mounting evidence that HIV infection among adolescents is increasing, particularly among minorities and inner-city youths involved in certain high-risk activities, such as multiple sex partners and intravenous drug use. Interviews conducted "on the street" with 611 seriously delinquent male and female adolescents (ages 12-17) included questions about their involvement in prostitution, intravenous drug use, and sex-for-crack exchanges. Findings included high percentages of youths engaged in these HIV-risk activities and a consistent association between all of them and greater illicit drug use. This would suggest that these risk behaviors may be surprisingly prevalent among some inner-city adolescent groups. Special AIDS prevention/intervention targeting these groups is warranted and urgently needed. Drug treatment should be a central focus of such programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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