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Published in: Current HIV/AIDS Reports 4/2015

01-12-2015 | HIV and Technology (J Simoni and K Horvath, Section Editors)

Youth, Technology, and HIV: Recent Advances and Future Directions

Authors: Lisa B. Hightow-Weidman, Kathryn E. Muessig, Jose Bauermeister, Chen Zhang, Sara LeGrand

Published in: Current HIV/AIDS Reports | Issue 4/2015

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Abstract

Technology, including mobile technologies and social media, offers powerful tools to reach, engage, and retain youth and young adults in HIV prevention and care interventions both in the USA and globally. In this report, we focus on HIV, technology, and youth, presenting a synthesis of recently published (Jan 2014–May 2015) observational and experimental studies relevant for understanding and intervening on HIV risk, prevention, and care. We present findings from a selection of the 66 relevant citations identified, highlighting studies that demonstrate a novel approach to technology interventions among youth in regard to content, delivery, target population, or public health impact. We discuss current trends globally and in the USA in how youth are using technology, as well as emergent research issues in this field—including the need for new theories for developing technology-based HIV interventions and new metrics of engagement, exposure, and evaluation.
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Metadata
Title
Youth, Technology, and HIV: Recent Advances and Future Directions
Authors
Lisa B. Hightow-Weidman
Kathryn E. Muessig
Jose Bauermeister
Chen Zhang
Sara LeGrand
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current HIV/AIDS Reports / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1548-3568
Electronic ISSN: 1548-3576
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11904-015-0280-x

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