HIV Vulnerability in Out-of-School Adolescents and Youth in Yunnan, China
This study investigated multiple aspects of vulnerability to HIV in out-of-school adolescents and youth in Yunnan Province, a high HIV risk region in China. The findings show that socially disadvantaged adolescents and youth were overrepresented in the out-of-school young people in Yunnan. The out-o...
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| author | Li, Jianghong Yang, L. Ren, Z. Mo, C. Chen, D. Dai, F. Jiang, M. Tang, Z. Jacoby, P. |
| author_facet | Li, Jianghong Yang, L. Ren, Z. Mo, C. Chen, D. Dai, F. Jiang, M. Tang, Z. Jacoby, P. |
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| description | This study investigated multiple aspects of vulnerability to HIV in out-of-school adolescents and youth in Yunnan Province, a high HIV risk region in China. The findings show that socially disadvantaged adolescents and youth were overrepresented in the out-of-school young people in Yunnan. The out-of-school young people in Yunnan exhibited 1) limited knowledge about HIV transmission and prevention, 2) a high prevalence of unprotected sexual activity, 3) high exposure to illicit drugs and alcohol use and a high prevalence of drug use in themselves, and 4) limited access to health services. There is an indication of higher exposure to risk behaviours in the younger age group. The study population used multiple media, particularly television, internet and radio, to obtain information about HIV transmission and pre- vention, particularly in the younger age group. These media may be an effective way of reaching this population in fu- ture HIV education and prevention programs in the region. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-193702017-09-13T16:00:43Z HIV Vulnerability in Out-of-School Adolescents and Youth in Yunnan, China Li, Jianghong Yang, L. Ren, Z. Mo, C. Chen, D. Dai, F. Jiang, M. Tang, Z. Jacoby, P. HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention Out-of-School Adolescents and Youth Yunnan Vulnerability China This study investigated multiple aspects of vulnerability to HIV in out-of-school adolescents and youth in Yunnan Province, a high HIV risk region in China. The findings show that socially disadvantaged adolescents and youth were overrepresented in the out-of-school young people in Yunnan. The out-of-school young people in Yunnan exhibited 1) limited knowledge about HIV transmission and prevention, 2) a high prevalence of unprotected sexual activity, 3) high exposure to illicit drugs and alcohol use and a high prevalence of drug use in themselves, and 4) limited access to health services. There is an indication of higher exposure to risk behaviours in the younger age group. The study population used multiple media, particularly television, internet and radio, to obtain information about HIV transmission and pre- vention, particularly in the younger age group. These media may be an effective way of reaching this population in fu- ture HIV education and prevention programs in the region. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19370 10.4236/wja.2012.22007 Scientific Research Publishing (SCIRP) fulltext |
| spellingShingle | HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention Out-of-School Adolescents and Youth Yunnan Vulnerability China Li, Jianghong Yang, L. Ren, Z. Mo, C. Chen, D. Dai, F. Jiang, M. Tang, Z. Jacoby, P. HIV Vulnerability in Out-of-School Adolescents and Youth in Yunnan, China |
| title | HIV Vulnerability in Out-of-School Adolescents and Youth in Yunnan, China |
| title_full | HIV Vulnerability in Out-of-School Adolescents and Youth in Yunnan, China |
| title_fullStr | HIV Vulnerability in Out-of-School Adolescents and Youth in Yunnan, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | HIV Vulnerability in Out-of-School Adolescents and Youth in Yunnan, China |
| title_short | HIV Vulnerability in Out-of-School Adolescents and Youth in Yunnan, China |
| title_sort | hiv vulnerability in out-of-school adolescents and youth in yunnan, china |
| topic | HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention Out-of-School Adolescents and Youth Yunnan Vulnerability China |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19370 |