Homeless Youths and HIV Infection.

Rotheram-Borus, Mary Jane; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ437038

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Homeless Youths and HIV Infection.

Rotheram-Borus, Mary Jane; And Others

American Psychologist, v46 n11 p1188-97 Nov 1991

Reviews studies on the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among homeless adolescents, and makes policy recommendations. Discusses factors affecting delivery of services, social networks and risk acts, and describes intervention programs aimed at homeless youth. Homeless youth are well informed about HIV and responsive to behavior change. (JB)

Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Drug Abuse, Health Programs, Homeless People, Incidence, Prevention, Public Policy, Runaways, Social Networks, Social Problems, Social Science Research, Social Services, Urban Problems, Urban Youth

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue with title "Homelessness."