Heterosexual experiences and partnerships of urban, low-income African-American and Hispanic youth

Article Abstract:

Decreased use of condoms with more casual sexual partners and among youth having sexual contact with multiple partners suggests that intervention is needed to encourage low-income youth to adopt less risky sexual behavior. Researchers interviewed 1,435 African-American and Hispanic adolescents and young adults in a low-income section of Detroit about their heterosexual experiences. Condom use was less likely with casual partners, except for African-American men, who did not vary in their use of condoms depending on how well they knew their partner. Experience with previous partners did not appear to affect condom use. Overall, oral or anal intercourse was more likely with more well-known partners. Hispanics were more likely to have oral or anal intercourse than African-Americans. Unprotected sex was more likely and condom use less likely among respondents reporting multiple partners.

Risk factors, HIV infection, HIV infections, Urban poor

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Sexual networks of African-American and Hispanic youth

Article Abstract:

Opportunities apparently exist for sexually transmitted diseases to cross both ethnic and age lines. Interviews were conducted with 1,435 African-American and Hispanic inner-city teenagers regarding their choice of sexual partners, contraceptive and sexual practices, and history of sexually transmitted diseases. Over half of the Hispanic participants and 93% of the African-American participants reported having sexual partners from their own ethnic group. Women from either group more frequently had older partners. Partner choice did not influence any of the sexual practice or history measurements.

Analysis, Sexual behavior surveys

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Alcohol use, perceptions of the effects of alcohol use, and condom use in urban minority youth

Article Abstract:

Young people who drink to increase the likelihood of sex also appear to be less likely to use a condom. This was the conclusion of a survey of 1,435 African-American and Hispanic men and women in Detroit. Many of the men and women used alcohol when with their partner, especially their spouses or someone they lived with. However, alcohol use prior to sex was likely to lower the chance that the couple would use a condom. This was true for spouses and regular partners as well as for casual contacts.

Social aspects, Usage, Condoms, Ethnic groups, Alcohol and youth, Alcohol use, Juvenile drinking

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