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. 2010 Jun;21(6):392-9.
doi: 10.1258/ijsa.2009.008479. Epub 2010 Jan 13.

HIV risk and prevention behaviours, intentions, perceptions and knowledge among youth in Goa, India

J Gong  1 , V Saxena, A Mathur, X Li, B Stanton, L Kaljee, D Kamat
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HIV risk and prevention behaviours, intentions, perceptions and knowledge among youth in Goa, India

J Gong et al. Int J STD AIDS. 2010 Jun.

Abstract

In order to examine the association between HIV/AIDS knowledge and perceptions, and risk intentions and behaviours among adolescents in Goa, India, cross-sectional data from 942 youth were collected and assessed. The prevalence rates in the past six months for fighting, smoking, drinking and drug use were 16.5%, 3.8%, 17.8% and 1.1%, respectively; 5.2% acknowledged ever having engaged in sex. Prior risk involvement was significantly correlated with future risk intention (odds ratio [OR]: 9.7-19.7), and those involved in one risk behaviour were more likely to engage in other risk behaviours (OR: 1.3-23.5). The findings suggest the importance of targeted interventions for youth engaging or intending to engage in risk behaviours and universal interventions regarding basic facts and skills for all youth in Goa.

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