Psychosocial Syndemics and Sexual Risk Practices Among U.S. Adolescents: Findings from the 2017 U.S. Youth Behavioral Survey.

Moses OkumuBernadette K OmbayoEusebius SmallDavid Ansong

Published in: International journal of behavioral medicine (2019)

The study advances our understanding of the heterogeneity of class membership associated with psychosocial syndemic risk factors among adolescents and extends our understanding of syndemics in the area of adolescent health. Thus, practitioners and policymakers can design multicomponent and multilevel school-based HIV/STI prevention programs that meet the needs of adolescents.

Keyphrases

mental health
young adults
risk factors
physical activity
primary care
healthcare
public health
antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv positive
hiv testing
childhood cancer
single cell
hepatitis c virus
hiv aids
social media
risk assessment
climate change