Table 1 Characteristics of a sample of juvenile detainees participating in Voluntary Counseling Testing and Referral (n = 308)
Age mean (±SD), range | 16.1 (±1.22), 13–19 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | n | % |
Sex | ||
 Male | 238 | 77.3 |
 Female | 70 | 22.7 |
Race | ||
 African-American | 232 | 75.3 |
 White | 38 | 12.3 |
 Hispanic | 27 | 8.8 |
 Other | 11 | 3.6 |
 History of chlamydia | 30 | 9.7 |
Sexual risk behaviors | ||
 Sex with an anonymous partner | 70 | 22.7 |
 Sex without a condom | 194 | 63.0 |
 Sex with a person of unknown HIV status | 126 | 40.9 |
 Sex under the influence of alcohol | 69 | 22.4 |
 Sex under the influence of marijuana | 153 | 49.7 |
Self-report of trauma | ||
 Domestic violence only | 13 | 4.2 |
 Forced sex only | 12 | 3.9 |
 Both | 6 | 1.9 |