Sexual behavior of female adolescents on the spread of HIV/AIDS and other STDs in Carriacou. Issue 36 (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Patrice-Coy, Celestine; Johnson, Emmanuel Janagan; Boodram, Cheryl Ann Sarita
• Other Names: Leider. Jason section editor.
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 95:Issue 36(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: adolescents -- attitude -- HIV/AIDS -- risky behavior -- sexual practice; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000004800
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: This article explores information relating to female adolescents knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Carriacou. The authors aimed at finding out whether adolescent females in Carriacou receive adequate information about HIV and other STDs. Where did students receive most of their information about HIV/STDs and whether the knowledge has influenced their sexual behaviors? Furthermore, this study focused on how female adolescents feel toward people living with HIV/STDs. Focus group method was employed with 2 age groups of female adolescent students. Content analysis was carried out by the researcher to analyze the data. Themes were developed using coding and thematic analysis. The findings revealed that female adolescents were highly aware of HIV/STDs-related facts. They were knowledgeable and have received adequate information about HIV/STDs.