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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Aug, 2008;43 (2): 201-4.

Parents know and parents matter; is it time to develop family-based HIV prevention programs for young men who have sex with men?

Robert Garofalo, Brian Mustanski, Geri Donenberg
Author Information
  1. Robert Garofalo: Howard Brown Health Center, Children's Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60613, USA. rgarofalo@childrensmemorial.org
PMID: 18639797 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.01.017

Abstract

We examined the potential for a family-based HIV prevention approach for gay and bisexually identified young men who have sex with men (MSM). The majority of our urban, ethnically diverse sample disclosed their sexual orientation to parents, who were generally supportive. Family connectedness significantly decreased the odds of an HIV positive status.

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Grants

  1. R03 MH070812-02/NIMH NIH HHS
  2. R03MH070812/NIMH NIH HHS
  3. K12RR01777/NCRR NIH HHS
  4. R03 MH070812/NIMH NIH HHS
  5. R03 MH070812-01A1/NIMH NIH HHS
  6. P41 RR001777/NCRR NIH HHS

MeSH Term

Adolescent
Adult
Chicago
Cross-Sectional Studies
HIV Infections
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
Male
Parent-Child Relations
Urban Population
Journal Article Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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