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Publication Date: 2019
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Association between Receipt of School-Based HIV Education and Contraceptive Use among Sexually Active High School Students -- United States, 2011-2013
Demissie, Zewditu; Clayton, Heather B.; Dunville, Richard L.
Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, v19 n2 p237-246 2019
Sexual health education, including HIV prevention information, can help prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. National Youth Risk Behavior Survey data from 2011 and 2013 were used to determine HIV education prevalence among 9,825 currently sexually active students in grades 9-12. Associations between HIV education and contraceptive methods used at last sexual intercourse were examined for: (1) condom use; (2) any contraceptive method; (3) dual use of a condom and either birth control pills; IUD or implant; or shot, patch, or birth control ring; and (4) primary contraceptive method. Primary contraceptive method options were (1) no method; (2) birth control pills; (3) condoms; (4) IUD or implant; (5) shot, patch, or birth control ring; (6) withdrawal or some other method; and (7) not sure. Logistic regression (prevalence ratios [PRs] and 95% confidence intervals [CIs]) and Chi-squares were used for testing. Students who received HIV education were more likely than students who did not to use a condom (PR:1.09;CI:1.01,1.18) and any contraceptive method (PR:1.08;CI:1.04,1.12); there was no significant association with dual use. Primary contraceptive method varied significantly by receipt of HIV education (p < 0.001). School-based HIV education may be important for promotion of adolescent condom and contraceptive use.
Descriptors: Sex Education, Sexuality, Contraception, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Health Education, Prevention, Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Correlation, Health Promotion, Student Attitudes, High School Students, Health Behavior, Outcomes of Education, Incidence
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Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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