Abstract
India-U.S. collaboration to prevent adolescent HIV infection: the feasibility of a family-based HIV prevention intervention for rural Indian youth
Highlights
Despite the centrality of family in Indian society, relatively little is known about family-based communication concerning sexual behaviour and HIV/AIDS in rural Indian families
The boys in the focus groups indicated that their parents had not spoken to them about HIV/AIDS
Adolescent girls reported that they heard of the word "AIDS" and were able to identify that it was a disease
Summary
Despite the centrality of family in Indian society, relatively little is known about family-based communication concerning sexual behaviour and HIV/AIDS in rural Indian families. Very few family-based adolescent HIV-prevention interventions have been developed for rural Indian youth. This study conducted formative research with youth aged 14 to years and their parents in order to assess the feasibility of conducting a family-based HIV-prevention intervention for rural Indian adolescents. At least 20% of India's estimated HIV cases are in Maharashtra, and the state has an overall prevalence rate of 0.74% [2]. The overall goal of the bilateral agreement is to "promote and develop cooperation in the fields of HIV/AIDS and STI prevention, research, treatment and care, infrastructure development, training, and capacity-building on the basis of reciprocity and mutual benefit" [5]. The bilateral agreement identifies a number of key areas for cooperation between India and the US, including "developing innovative intervention strategies for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS" [5]
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