HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Among Substance-Using Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents and Young Adults: Baseline Survey of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and transgender individuals are more heavily affected by HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than their cisgender, heterosexual peers. In addition, sexual and gender minorities who use substances are often at a further increased risk of HIV and other STIs. Increasing testing for HIV and other STIs allows this hardly reached population to receive early intervention, prevention, and education.

Objective

We explored HIV and STI testing patterns among 414 sexual and gender minority adolescents and young adults aged 15 to 29 years who self-reported substance use and lived in southeastern Michigan.

Methods

We analyzed data from the baseline survey of a 4-arm randomized controlled trial that aimed

SUBMITTER: Parker JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9288102 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature