A study of HIV seroprevalence in a group of homeless youth in Hollywood, California

The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
R W Pfeifer, J Oliver

Abstract

The objective of this descriptive-exploratory study was to examine the HIV seroprevalence rate among a sample of homeless youth in Hollywood, California. A total of 96 respondents (age 14-24) were administered a questionnaire and had their blood drawn to test for the presence of HIV antibodies, during nightly street outreach activities conducted by Covenant House California. The HIV seroprevalence rate was 11.5% for the sample. Chi-square analysis showed strong correlation between HIV status and sexual risk behavior but not for HIV status and drug-related risk behavior.

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