Young Aboriginal people's engagement with STI testing in the Northern Territory, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Australian surveillance data document higher rates of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) among young Aboriginal people (15-29 years) in remote settings than non-Aboriginal young people. Epidemiological data indicate a substantial number of young Aboriginal people do not test for STIs. Rigorous qualitative research can enhance understanding of these findings. This paper documents socio-ecological factors influencing young Aboriginal people's engagement with clinic-based STI testing in two remote settings in the Northern Territory, Australia.

Methods

In-depth interviews with 35 young Aboriginal men and women aged 16-21 years; thematic analysis examining their perceptions and personal experiences of access to clinic-based STI testing.

Results

Findings re

SUBMITTER: Bell S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7137447 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature