Correlates of sexual risk among sexual minority and heterosexual South African youths
Thurston, I.B.; Dietrich, J.; Bogart, L.M.; Otwombe, K.N.; Sikkema, K.J.; Nkala, B.; Gray, G.E.
American Journal of Public Health 104(7): 1265-1269
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1541-0048 PMID: 24832149 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2013.301865Document Number: 622554
We explored psychosocial correlates of sexual risk among heterosexual and sexual minority youths (SMYs) in Johannesburg, South Africa. Young people 16 to 18 years old (n = 822) were administered surveys assessing demographic characteristics, sexual behaviors, mental health, and parent-child communication. Adjusted multivariate regressions examining correlates of sexual risk revealed that SMYs had more sexual partners than heterosexual youths (B = 3.90; SE = 0.95; P < .001) and were more likely to engage in sex trading (OR = 3.11; CI = 1.12-8.62; P < .05). South African SMYs are at increased risk relative to their heterosexual peers.