Adolescent Boys in Gujarat, India: Their Sexual Behavior and Their Knowledge of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sharma, Vinit; Sharma, Anuragini

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“…In this study, the early initiators of sex reported friend or acquaintance as their first sexual partners. This finding was in contrast with a prior Indian study that reported commercial sex workers as the first sexual partners (Sharma & Sharma, 1997).…”

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High-risk behaviour in young men attending sexually transmitted disease clinics in Pune, India

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The present study reports sexual risk factors associated with HIV infection among men attending two sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics in Pune, India and compares these behaviours between young and older men. Between April 1998 and May 2000, 1,872 STD patients were screened for HIV infection. Data on demographics, medical history and sexual behaviour were collected at baseline. The overall HIV prevalence was 22.2%. HIV risk was associated with being divorced or widowed, less educated, living away from the family, having multiple sexual partners and initiation of sex at an early age. The risk behaviours in younger men were different to older men. Younger men were more likely to report early age of initiation of sex, having friends, acquaintances or commercial sex workers as their regular partners, having premarital sex and bisexual orientation. Young men were more educated and reported condom use more frequently compared with the older men. Similar high HIV prevalence among younger and older men highlights the need for focused targeted interventions aimed at adolescents and young men and also appropriate interventions for older men to reduce the risk of HIV and STD acquisition.

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“…18 It is clear that initiatives that aim to improve the sexual health of young people in India are needed. An increasing number of studies [4][5][6]13,16,19,20 have explored sexual experiences of youth in different settings in India. However, more information is needed so that interventions that address the sexual health needs of youth in a culturally relevant and gender-sensitive manner can be developed.…”

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Premarital Romantic Partnerships: Attitudes and Sexual Experiences of Youth in Delhi, India

Jaya

Hindin

2009

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Despite restrictive social norms,there is increasing evidence that youth in India engage in premarital romantic and sexual partnerships.However,information on how they initiate and build these relationships is scarce, even though it is vital for addressing the needs of young people. METHODS: Attitudes toward and behavior within romantic partnerships were examined using data collected in 2004 from unmarried youth (583 males and 475 females,aged 15-19) living in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in Delhi,India.Associations between specific attitudes or behaviors and age,gender and sexual experience were determined using Fisher's exact tests. RESULTS: Sixty-two percent of males and 53% of females reported that someone of the opposite sex had expressed an interest in them; 86% of males and 63% of females reported feeling good about it.In addition,67% of males and 47% of females reported that they liked someone from the opposite sex.Compared with females,males were more likely to seek information about the person they were interested in (76% vs.61%),and to engage in heterosexual premarital sex (32% vs.6%).Females were less likely than males to report that it is okay to engage in premarital sex if the male and female love one another (14% vs.33%).For both males and females,television and films were the most popular source of information on issues related to sexual health. CONCLUSIONS: Gender disparities in premarital romantic partnership formation and the experience of sexual relations make a strong case for sexuality education programs tailored to the different experiences and circumstances of young men and women.

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“…The past decade has witnessed a sharp rise in attention to risky sexual behavior among adolescents, particularly with respect to behaviors related to the transmission of HIV/AIDS (Dekovic 1999;Kann 2001;Zweig et al 2001;Bradley and Wildman 2002;Blum et al 2003). In India, almost one-fourth of the estimated five million people infected with HIV are in the 15-24 age group (Population Reference Bureau 2005), so the study of risky sexual behavior among adolescents and young people has gained momentum (Sharma and Sharma 1997;Jejeebhoy 1998;Abraham 2002;Hausner 2002). Other risky behaviors such as excessive alcohol consumption, drug abuse, violence, and attempted suicide have also been recognized as threats to young people's health and well-being in many countries (Harris et al 1991;Hawkins et al 1992;Gordis 1995;Turner et al 1998;Costa et al 1999;Donovan et al 1999; National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Al-coholism 2003), including India (Bennett et al 1998;Isaac 1998;UNAIDS and UNODC 2000;Aaron et al 2004).…”

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“…Adolescents and young people in urban India are at the vanguard of changes in attitudes toward sexuality and sexual behavior in that country (Sharma and Sharma 1997;Jejeebhoy 1998;Abraham 2002;Hausner 2002). At the same time, India remains a culturally conservative society, with strong prohibitions against premarital sexual activity, particularly among young women.…”

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Does Audio-CASI Improve Reports of Risky Behavior? Evidence from a Randomized Field Trial Among Young Urban Men in India

Potdar

Koenig

2005

Studies in Family Planning

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This study compares the effectiveness of audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (Audio-CASI) with face-to-face interviews and self-administered questionnaires in collecting sensitive information on risky sexual and other behaviors among young men in urban India. A randomized study design compared data collected from 900 male college students using the three data-collection approaches and from 600 young men residing in slums using Audio-CASI and face-to-face interviews. Among the college students, the reported prevalence of risky behaviors was generally higher for young men interviewed through the Audio-CASI approach than with face-to-face interviews; self-administered questionnaires failed to yield significantly higher estimates than face-to-face interviews. Among the slum residents, the results were more mixed; the Audio-CASI approach failed to yield consistently higher responses for many risky behaviors compared with the face-to-face interview mode. The results demonstrate that although Audio-CASI appears to yield higher estimates of risky behavior among college-educated, computer-literate populations of young men, the efficacy of this approach among less-educated and less computer-literate populations appears more doubtful.

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Adolescent Boys in Gujarat, India: Their Sexual Behavior and Their Knowledge of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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High-risk behaviour in young men attending sexually transmitted disease clinics in Pune, India

High-risk behaviour in young men attending sexually transmitted disease clinics in Pune, India

Premarital Romantic Partnerships: Attitudes and Sexual Experiences of Youth in Delhi, India

Does Audio-CASI Improve Reports of Risky Behavior? Evidence from a Randomized Field Trial Among Young Urban Men in India

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