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. 2008;37(4):456-464.
doi: 10.1007/s10964-007-9171-9.

Comparison of HIV Risks among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Heterosexual Homeless Youth

Rashmi Gangamma  1 , Natasha Slesnick, Paula Toviessi, Julianne Serovich
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Comparison of HIV Risks among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Heterosexual Homeless Youth

Rashmi Gangamma et al. J Youth Adolesc. 2008.

Abstract

Youth who are homeless and gay, lesbian or bisexual (GLB) are one of the most disenfranchised and marginalized groups in our society. The purpose of this study is to examine and compare HIV in GLB homeless youth with their heterosexual counterparts. Participants for this study included 268 youth involved in treatment outcome studies with substance abusing homeless youth. Results suggest that GLB youth have greater HIV risks and that these risks are greater among bisexual females. In examining the predictors of sexual health risks, survival sex emerged as the most significant. Survival sex was high among females regardless of their sexual orientation and also among gay males. Implications of these findings suggest that a greater emphasis needs to be paid to preventive interventions among this population.

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