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Linda A. Teplin, PhD, Amy A. Mericle, PhD, Gary M. McClelland, PhD and Karen M. Abram, PhD

The authors are with the Psycho-Legal Studies Program, The Feinberg School of Medicine, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill.

Correspondence: Requests for reprints should be sent to Linda A. Teplin, PhD, Psycho-Legal Studies Program, 710 N Lakeshore Dr, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60611 (e-mail: psycho-legal@northwestern.edu).

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	INTRODUCTION

 
HIV and AIDS are increasingly diseases of minorities and the disadvantaged.^1,2 These same groups are disproportionately involved in the justice system.³ Detained youths may be at particular risk. Sexually transmitted diseases, related to HIV and AIDS,^4–6 are prevalent among detained youths. Moreover, although HIV seropositivity is infrequent among detained youths,⁴ studies of adult detainees suggest that detained youths are at great risk for developing HIV as they age.^7–24

Although researchers have studied HIV and AIDS risk behaviors among detained youths,^5,6,25–31 our knowledge is still limited. Few studies used random samples; many used volunteers or referred samples.^5,28–30 Some studies excluded females.^5,26,30 . . . [Full Text]

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	DISCUSSION

 
Directions for Future Research
Implications for Public Health Policy

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