CDC HIV Testing Guidelines and the Rapid and Conventional Testing Practices of Homeless Youth

Gwadz, Marya; Cleland, Charles M.; Quiles, Robert; Nish, David; Welch, John M.; Michaels, Lucky S.; González, Jose L.; Ritchie, Amanda S.; Leonard, Noelle R.

doi:10.1521/aeap.2010.22.4.312

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“…Reasons for obtaining HIV testing (Gwadz et al, 2010) was assessed with a modified version of the HIV testing scale from Project FIO (Ehrhardt et al, 2002). Participants were asked to indicate yes or no to each of 21 individual, partner, social, and structural-level reasons (Table 2) for getting tested (α = 0.88).…”

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HIV Testing Patterns Among Urban YMSM of Color

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The heightened level of risk for HIV infection among African-American and Latino young men who have sex with men (YMSM) is driven by multi-level influences. Using cross-sectional data, we examined HIV testing patterns among urban YMSM of color in a high HIV sero-prevalence area (ages 16 to 21 years). Self-reported frequency of testing was high with 42% of youth reporting testing at a greater frequency than recommended guidelines. There were no differences between less frequent and high frequent testers on sexual risk behaviors. Most (80%) youth cited reassurance of HIV-negative status as a reason for testing. Further, over half of the sample reported numerous other reasons for HIV testing, which spanned individual, partner, social, and structural levels of influence. Approximately half of respondents indicated that peers, family members, and counselors influenced their motivation to get tested. Of concern, youths’ first HIV test occurred approximately two years after their first sexual experience with another male. These results indicate the need to consider developmental issues as well as for comprehensive, multi-level efforts to ensure that YMSM of color test at the CDC-recommended frequency, but not less than this or too frequently.

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“…Perhaps most importantly, RHY report exceptionally high levels of "overlapping" or interrelated traumas, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, both in their past and while they are homeless (Davies and Allen 2017). Other studies indicate that these youth engage in frequent sexual risk behavior and often have high rates of STI/HIV infection (Auerswald et al 2006;Gwadz et al 2010;Tyler 2013). RHY frequently turn to or are exposed to alcohol and other drugs, which can result in significant patterns of abuse and sometimes even clinical dependence (Bannon et al 2012;Bender et al 2014;Kipke et al 1997;Tyler 2013).…”

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Social Support Networks and the Mental Health of Runaway and Homeless Youth

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Abstract:In response to growing concerns about the rising number of runaway and homeless youth (RHY) in the U.S., researchers have sought to improve the scientific understanding of health and mental health needs, as well as the social resources available to these youths. In this paper, we examine the relationship between personal support network resources and the mental health status of a sample of RHY (N = 693) surveyed in metro-Atlanta, Georgia. The results suggest that having more supportive network ties reduces the risk of youth experiencing significant symptoms of a severe mental illness. We also find that older youth and youth who have been homeless for six months or longer have fewer personal support network resources. We conclude with a discussion of the implications of our findings for future research and services for this exceptionally vulnerable population.

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“…Rates of HIV and STI testing among homeless youth tend to be higher than testing rates among youth in the general population, with more than half of homeless youth having ever been tested for either HIV or STI (E. Goodman & Berecochea, 1994; Gwadz, et al, 2010; Tyler & Melander, 2010; Young & Rice, 2011) compared with only 22.6% of the general population of sexually active youth (Balaji, et al, 2012). Nonetheless, homeless youth at the highest risk for HIV and STI may not be testing regularly or at all (Gwadz, et al, 2010).…”

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If You Provide the Test, They Will Take It: Factors Associated with HIV/STI Testing in a Representative Sample of Homeless Youth in Los Angeles

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Homeless youth are at high risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STI), yet those at greatest risk may never have been tested for HIV or STI. In a probability sample of sexually active homeless youth in Los Angeles (n =305), this study identifies factors associated with HIV/STI testing status. Most youth (85%) had ever been tested and 47% had tested in the past 3 months. Recent testing was significantly more likely among youth who self-identified as gay, were Hispanic, injected drugs, and used drop-in centers, and marginally more likely among youth with more depressive symptoms. Drop-in center use mediated the association of injection drug use with HIV/STI testing. HIV/STI testing was unrelated to sexual risk behavior. Drop-in centers can play an important role in facilitating testing, including among injection drug users, but more outreach is needed to encourage testing in other at-risk subgroups.

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CDC HIV Testing Guidelines and the Rapid and Conventional Testing Practices of Homeless Youth

Cited by 20 publications

References 24 publications

HIV Testing Patterns Among Urban YMSM of Color

HIV Testing Patterns Among Urban YMSM of Color

Social Support Networks and the Mental Health of Runaway and Homeless Youth

If You Provide the Test, They Will Take It: Factors Associated with HIV/STI Testing in a Representative Sample of Homeless Youth in Los Angeles

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