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Journal of Pediatric Psychology 23(1) pp. 57-65, 1998
© 1998 Society of Pediatric Psychology

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The Role of the Family System in HIV Risk Reduction: Youths With Hemophilia and HIV Infection and Their Parents

Jeffrey T. Parsons, PhD1,6, Regina Butler, RN2, Susan Kocik, MSW3, Lisa Norman, MA4, Rachelle Nuss, MD5 and Adolescent Hemophilia Behavioral Intervention Evaluation Projects (HBIEP) Study Group

1Jersey City State College, 2Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3Puget Sound Blood Center, 4Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

6All correspondence should be sent to Jeffrey T. Parsons, Dept. of Psychology, Jersey City State College, 2039 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, New Jersey 07305. E-mail: JPARSONS{at}jcs1.jcstate.edu.

Objective. To examine the relationship between family communication and HIV risk reduction behaviors among a multisite sample of 125 male youths (ages 12—25) with hemophilia and HIV-infection, as well as their parents.

Methods: Participants completed self-report surveys assessing communication and attitudes regarding HIV risk reduction interventions; adolescents also provided data about their sexual behaviors.

Results: Adolescents with parents who discuss sexual issues were more likely to report HIV status disclosure to sexual partners. Most parents were supportive of HIV risk reduction interventions for their adolescents, but the youths themselves tended to endorse only interventions that offered opportunities for recreational activities and socialization with peers.

Conclusions: Findings are discussed in terms of intervention implications and the need for family systems-based programs.

Key words: hemophilia; HIV-infection; family systems; communication; safer sex behaviors.


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