National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS

Topline Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS November 2012

This National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS was designed and analyzed by public opinion researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation led by Mollyann Brodie, Ph.D. and Tina Hoff including Meredith Mishel, Sarah Levine, and Bianca DiJulio. A web-based survey among 1,437 youth ages 15 through 24 was conducted between September 21 October 1, 2012. Fieldwork was conducted by GfK (formerly Knowledge Networks). Respondents are members of the KnowledgePanel, a large, randomly draw, representative national panel of households. The panel members are randomly recruited by telephone and by using addressed-based sampling methods, including self-administered mail and web surveys. Households are provided with access to the Internet and hardware if needed. Unlike other Internet research that covers only individuals with Internet access who volunteer for research, Knowledge Networks surveys are based on a dual sampling frame that includes both listed and unlisted phone numbers, telephone and non-telephone households, and cell-phone-only households. Teenagers (ages 15-17) were invited to participate in the survey through their parents. Because of the potentially sensitive subject matter, parents were provided a brief summary of the survey and asked to provide consent in order for their teen to participate. Seventy-seven percent of parents contacted agreed to allow their teen to participate. All data were weighted to balance the sample demographics to match estimates for the national population data from the Census Bureau s August 2012 Current Population Survey on sex, age, education, race, region, and household income. Adjustments for the language spoken at home (English vs. Spanish) are based on the Pew Hispanic Center Survey. All statistical tests of significance account for the effect of weighting. Weighted and unweighted values for key demographic variables are shown in the table below. Sample Demographics Unweighted Weighted Gender Male 47.9% 50.7% Female 52.1% 49.3% Age 15-17 31.9% 30.6% 18-24 68.1% 69.4% Race/Ethnicity White/not Hispanic 51.0% 56.4% Black/not Hispanic 18.9% 14.4% Hispanic 22.4% 20.6% Other/not Hispanic 7.5% 8.3% See table below for information on the margin of sampling error including the design effect. For results based on subgroups, the margin of sampling error may be higher. Sample sizes and margin of sampling errors for other subgroups are available by request. Note that sampling error is only one of many potential sources of error in this or any other public opinion poll. Population Number interviewed Margin of sampling error Full sample of Youth and Young Adults (15-24 year olds) 1,437 ± 4 percentage points White Youth and Young Adults 733 ± 5 percentage points Black Youth and Young Adults 271 ± 10 percentage points Latino Youth and Young Adults 322 ± 9 percentage points Please note: Values less than 0.5% are indicated by an asterisk (*). Due to rounding, percentages may not always add up to 100 percent.

1. How serious, if at all, of a problem do you think each of the following is for people your age today? [Randomize, b always follows a] a. HIV/AIDS b. Other STDs, or sexually transmitted diseases, such as chlamydia or gonorrhea c. Unplanned or unintended pregnancy Very serious serious Not too serious Not at all serious Refused Total 44 34 17 5 * White 32 41 22 4 * Black 62 24 10 4 0 Latino 61 22 13 3 0 Total 52 32 12 3 * White 45 38 14 2 * Black 65 26 7 3 0 Latino 65 23 10 2 0 Total 60 30 7 3 * White 54 35 9 2 * Black 74 17 6 4 0 Latino 68 28 2 2 0 2. How concerned, if at all, are you PERSONALLY about each of the following? [Randomize, b always follows a] a. HIV/AIDS b. Other STDs, or sexually transmitted diseases, such as chlamydia or gonorrhea c. Unplanned or unintended pregnancy Very concerned concerned Not too concerned Not at all concerned Refused Total 27 18 23 33 * White 17 18 25 41 * Black 49 21 15 15 0 Latino 32 16 22 30 0 Total 27 20 23 30 * White 17 20 26 37 * Black 47 22 16 15 0 Latino 32 19 23 27 0 Total 27 20 26 27 * White 18 19 28 35 * Black 45 20 18 16 0 Latino 32 18 27 23 0 3. How much stigma, if any, do you think there is in the United States today around HIV/AIDS? A lot Some Only a little None at all Refused Total 33 51 14 2 1 White 28 54 15 2 * Black 37 48 9 5 2 Latino 38 48 11 1 2 Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 3

4. What about STDs other than HIV? How much stigma, if any, do you think there is in the United States today around other STDs, like chlamydia or gonorrhea? A lot Some Only a little None at all Refused Total 29 49 18 3 2 White 23 51 21 3 2 Black 33 47 16 1 3 Latino 38 48 11 1 2 5. Recently there has been discussion about the possibility of achieving an AIDS free generation. How much, if anything, have you heard about the goal of an AIDS free generation? A lot Some Only a little Nothing at all Refused Total 5 12 20 61 2 White 2 10 21 66 1 Black 8 13 24 53 2 Latino 8 16 14 61 1 6. Do you think you will see the end of the HIV epidemic in your lifetime, or not? Yes No Refused Total 24 74 2 White 25 74 * Black 25 72 3 Latino 23 75 2 7. How much of a role, if any, do you think you personally can play in achieving the goal of an AIDS free generation? I don t A big role A small role No role at all want to play a role Refused Total 14 45 25 14 2 White 8 47 29 14 2 Black 25 45 21 8 2 Latino 20 39 19 20 2 Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 4

8. How much, if anything, have you learned from each of the following about STDs, including HIV? [Randomize, e always follows d and g is last] a. Parents b. Friends c. Doctors or other health care providers d. Searching the internet e. Other forms of media, such as television, radio and magazines f. Classes or programs at school g. Other A lot Some Only a little Nothing at all Refused Total 21 28 25 25 1 White 16 29 28 26 1 Black 34 36 14 15 * Latino 25 27 23 23 1 Total 11 32 31 25 1 White 8 27 36 30 1 Black 16 42 20 22 * Latino 14 36 28 22 1 Total 19 29 25 27 1 White 9 28 29 33 1 Black 34 33 24 9 * Latino 32 26 18 22 1 Total 18 33 20 28 1 White 11 31 24 34 1 Black 27 40 11 21 * Latino 25 31 16 25 4 Total 12 32 30 25 1 White 6 30 34 31 1 Black 29 31 25 14 * Latino 17 35 27 20 1 Total 31 43 15 11 1 White 27 43 17 12 1 Black 37 40 11 11 * Latino 36 46 10 7 1 Total 2 5 6 82 4 White 2 4 6 87 2 Black 5 9 3 79 4 Latino 3 8 9 77 3 Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 5

9. In your opinion, how effective, if at all, are the following at preventing HIV and other STDs? a. Condoms b. Birth control pills c. Withdrawal or pulling out Very effective effective Not too effective Not effective at all Refused Total 34 48 11 6 1 White 30 52 12 5 1 Black 38 45 6 10 0 Latino 41 41 10 6 1 Total 10 11 9 69 1 White 7 10 8 74 1 Black 10 8 10 73 0 Latino 14 12 10 62 1 Total 4 7 17 71 1 White 3 6 16 74 1 Black 5 8 13 74 0 Latino 3 6 19 70 1 Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 6

10. Below is a list of different opinions people have about HIV. For each of the following statements, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree? a. Unless you have sex with a lot of people, HIV is not something you have to worry about b. HIV can only be spread when symptoms are present c. If someone I was dating had HIV, I would know it d. It is hard to bring up the topic of HIV with a partner e. Having HIV is not that big of a deal, you can just take a pill f. It s people s own fault if they get HIV g. It is possible for people with HIV to lead healthy, productive lives Strongly agree agree disagree Strongly disagree Refused Total 6 12 26 55 1 White 4 12 29 54 1 Black 4 9 10 77 * Latino 13 13 24 49 1 Total 5 9 19 65 1 White 4 7 20 68 1 Black 9 8 16 66 * Latino 6 15 17 60 1 Total 16 19 34 30 1 White 14 20 34 31 1 Black 18 18 29 35 * Latino 17 24 30 28 1 Total 19 42 17 20 1 White 22 44 17 16 1 Black 15 32 22 31 * Latino 23 40 15 21 1 Total 3 5 20 71 1 White 2 4 21 73 1 Black 4 5 12 79 * Latino 3 6 22 67 1 Total 12 33 34 20 1 White 12 32 35 21 1 Black 11 31 29 28 * Latino 14 37 31 17 1 Total 25 54 16 4 1 White 21 59 15 4 1 Black 39 41 10 9 * Latino 21 48 27 2 1 Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 7

11. Now thinking about STDs other than HIV, for each of the following statements, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree? a. Unless you have sex with a lot of people, STDs are not something you have to worry about b. STDs can only be spread when symptoms are present c. If someone I was dating had an STD, I would know it d. It is hard to bring up the topic of STDs with a partner e. Having an STD is not that big of a deal Strongly agree agree disagree Strongly disagree Refused Total 5 15 22 56 1 White 4 13 25 58 1 Black 6 12 12 70 * Latino 9 19 17 54 1 Total 6 10 23 60 1 White 4 8 25 62 1 Black 12 8 14 65 * Latino 10 12 20 58 1 Total 15 20 35 29 1 White 14 20 38 28 1 Black 18 21 27 34 * Latino 15 25 30 29 1 Total 18 42 20 20 1 White 19 45 19 15 1 Black 17 30 20 33 * Latino 22 35 22 20 1 Total 2 7 25 65 1 White 2 7 27 64 1 Black 6 4 19 71 * Latino 1 5 24 68 1 Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 8

12. For each of the following, please tell me if this is something you would like more information about or not. a. How to prevent the spread of STDs, including HIV b. How to know who should get tested for STDs, including HIV c. How to talk to a partner about getting tested for STDs, including HIV d. How to talk to a partner about using condoms Yes to any Yes, would like more information No, would not Refused Total 36 63 1 White 27 73 1 Black 43 56 * Latino 53 46 1 Total 35 64 1 White 24 75 1 Black 47 53 * Latino 50 49 1 Total 34 65 1 White 25 75 1 Black 46 54 * Latino 48 51 1 Total 27 72 1 White 18 81 1 Black 38 62 * Latino 44 55 1 Total 44 White 34 Black 54 Latino 61 NO QUESTION 13 Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 9

14. In general, how comfortable would you be, personally, in each of the following situations? a. Working with someone who has HIV or AIDS b. Having a roommate who is HIVpositive c. Having your food prepared by someone who is HIV-positive d. Being in a relationship with someone who is HIV-positive e. Having a close friendship with someone who is HIV-positive Very comfortable comfortable uncomfortable Very uncomfortable Refused Total 23 31 30 16 1 White 22 30 31 16 * Black 20 43 21 17 * Latino 26 27 33 13 1 Total 13 25 35 27 1 White 12 25 35 28 * Black 12 36 28 24 * Latino 11 20 39 29 1 Total 10 22 35 33 1 White 9 21 37 33 * Black 8 30 28 35 * Latino 12 19 34 34 1 Total 3 10 28 58 1 White 2 8 31 58 1 Black 1 15 28 55 * Latino 8 10 21 60 1 Total 23 35 27 15 1 White 22 33 30 14 1 Black 25 40 19 15 1 Latino 22 37 27 13 1 Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 10

15. Below is a list of feelings you might have if someone you were seeing romantically suggested that you get tested together for HIV. For each one, indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that you might feel this way. a. Suspicious or worried about the person s past sexual history b. That the person was suspicious or worried about my past sexual history c. Glad the person brought it up d. That the person was being responsible Strongly agree agree disagree Strongly disagree Refused Total 30 47 15 7 1 White 30 48 15 7 1 Black 26 54 5 15 * Latino 38 42 13 6 1 Total 25 48 17 9 1 White 22 51 18 8 1 Black 27 47 11 15 * Latino 29 47 14 8 1 Total 36 42 17 4 1 White 28 45 21 4 1 Black 57 30 7 6 * Latino 42 35 17 5 1 Total 51 38 7 3 1 White 45 44 7 3 1 Black 63 25 6 6 * Latino 58 32 4 5 1 16. Below is a list of feelings you might have if someone you were seeing romantically suggested that you get tested together for STDs, other than HIV. For each one, indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that you might feel this way. a. Suspicious or worried about the person s past sexual history b. That the person was suspicious or worried about my past sexual history c. Glad the person brought it up d. That the person was being responsible Strongly agree agree disagree Strongly disagree Refused Total 32 48 14 6 1 White 29 51 14 5 1 Black 30 49 6 14 * Latino 38 40 14 6 1 Total 26 52 14 8 1 White 23 56 14 7 1 Black 25 51 9 15 * Latino 32 48 12 7 1 Total 37 41 18 4 1 White 31 44 21 4 1 Black 54 31 7 7 * Latino 42 36 18 3 1 Total 49 40 8 2 1 White 44 44 9 2 1 Black 59 30 4 7 * Latino 58 36 4 1 1 Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 11

17. Do you personally know anyone who now has AIDS, had died from AIDS, or has tested positive for HIV? Yes No Refused Total 13 86 1 White 10 90 1 Black 24 75 * Latino 16 82 2 18. Is that a family member, a close friend, an acquaintance or someone else? [Multiple responses allowed 1 ] 17/18 Summary Table Family member Close friend Acquaintance Someone else Refused who No, don t know someone Refused Total 4 2 5 2 * 86 1 White 4 1 4 1 0 90 1 Black 10 3 4 8 0 75 * Latino 1 4 7 3 0 82 2 19. Do you personally know anyone who has had a sexually transmitted disease, other than HIV? Yes No Refused Total 29 69 2 White 27 73 * Black 39 59 3 Latino 30 67 2 20. Is that a family member, a close friend, an acquaintance or someone else? [Multiple responses allowed 1 ] 19/20 Summary Table Family member Close friend Acquaintance Someone else Refused who No, don t know someone Refused Total 6 9 10 5 * 69 2 White 6 7 11 3 * 73 * Black 9 12 8 9 * 59 3 Latino 4 11 11 4 0 67 2 1 Relationship coded using the closest relationship mentioned. For example, if a respondent indicated they know both a family member and an acquaintance who now has AIDS in Q18 or an STD in Q20 they are coded as family member in the respective Summary Table. Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 12

Next are some questions about your sexual experience. If there is anything you feel uncomfortable answering, please just move on to the next item. Please keep in mind that all your answers are confidential. 21. Have you ever had sexual intercourse? Yes No Refused Total 52 44 4 White 48 48 3 Black 54 39 7 Latino 57 39 4 22. Are you currently in a sexual relationship? Based on those who report having ever had sexual intercourse Yes No Refused N Total 67 33 * (764) White 68 32 * (352) Black 60 40 * (176) Latino 73 27 * (178) 23. In your current or most recent sexual relationship how often, if at all, do you use condoms? Based on those who report having ever had sexual intercourse All of the time Most of the time Some of the time Never Refused N Total 33 17 15 33 1 (764) White 33 13 16 37 1 (352) Black 44 13 18 22 3 (176) Latino 27 27 18 27 * (178) 24. In the last year, how often, if at all, have you done each of the following? a. Seen, heard, or read news coverage about HIV/AIDS or other STDs b. Had a conversation with someone about HIV/AIDS or other STDs c. Looked up information on the internet about HIV/AIDS or other STDs Often Sometimes Rarely Never Refused Total 8 27 37 27 1 White 3 24 43 30 * Black 25 35 25 16 * Latino 11 28 35 25 2 Total 5 20 35 39 1 White 2 14 38 45 * Black 11 36 26 28 * Latino 8 19 34 37 2 Total 4 13 29 53 1 White 2 9 27 62 * Black 6 22 34 38 * Latino 8 13 30 47 2 Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 13

25. Thinking about your current or most recent sexual relationship, have you ever talked to your partner about each of the following, or not? [Randomize, b always follows a] Based on those who report having ever had sexual intercourse a. HIV or AIDS b. STDs other than HIV, such as chlamydia or gonorrhea c. Using condoms Yes No Refused N Total 35 65 * (764) White 27 73 0 (352) Black 60 40 * (176) Latino 34 66 0 (178) Total 46 54 * (764) White 36 64 0 (352) Black 64 36 * (176) Latino 55 45 0 (178) Total 80 20 * (764) White 78 22 0 (352) Black 80 20 * (176) Latino 85 15 0 (178) Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 14

26. You mentioned that you have never talked to your partner about HIV or AIDS. For each of the following, is this a reason why you did not talk to your partner, or not? [Randomize, f always last] Based on those who report having not talked to their current or most recent sexual partner about HIV or AIDS (sample size insufficient to show results separately for Blacks) a. I was embarrassed to talk about HIV b. I did not know how to bring it up c. I was waiting for my partner to bring up the topic d. I never thought about it e. I did not think I was at risk f. Other Yes No Refused N Total 20 79 1 (470) White 16 84 0 (250) Latino 22 78 0 (111) Total 33 66 1 (470) White 26 74 0 (250) Latino 36 64 0 (111) Total 11 89 1 (470) White 9 91 0 (250) Latino 15 85 0 (111) Total 46 53 1 (470) White 49 51 0 (250) Latino 48 52 0 (111) Total 59 41 1 (470) White 61 39 0 (250) Latino 49 51 0 (111) Total 13 86 1 (470) White 13 87 * (250) Latino 14 84 2 (111) 27. You mentioned that you have never talked to your partner about STDs other than HIV. For each of the following, is this a reason why you did not talk to your partner, or not? [Randomize, f always last] Based on those who report having not talked to their current or most recent sexual partner about STDs other than HIV (n=389) (sample size insufficient to show results separately for race/ethnicity subgroups) Yes No Refused a. I was embarrassed to talk about STDs 23 77 0 b. I did not know how to bring it up 30 69 1 c. I was waiting for my partner to bring up the topic 14 86 0 d. I never thought about it 48 52 0 e. I did not think I was at risk 56 44 0 f. Other 11 88 1 Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 15

28. Have you ever been in any of the following situations, or not? a. Alcohol or drugs influenced your decision to do something sexual b. You used alcohol or drugs to help you feel more comfortable with a sexual partner c. You did more sexually than you had planned because you had been drinking or using drugs Yes No Refused N Total 16 83 1 White 14 85 * Black 17 83 * Latino 18 80 2 Total 11 88 1 White 12 88 * Black 7 93 * Latino 11 87 2 Total 13 86 1 White 13 87 * Black 10 90 * Latino 15 84 2 Based on those who report having ever had sexual intercourse a. Alcohol or drugs influenced your decision to do something sexual b. You used alcohol or drugs to help you feel more comfortable with a sexual partner c. You did more sexually than you had planned because you had been drinking or using drugs d. You had sex without using a condom because you were drinking or using drugs Total 27 73 * (764) White 26 74 0 (352) Black 28 72 0 (176) Latino 29 70 0 (178) Total 19 81 * (764) White 23 77 0 (352) Black 10 90 0 (176) Latino 20 80 * (178) Total 22 78 * (764) White 24 76 0 (352) Black 15 85 0 (176) Latino 24 75 * (178) Total 16 84 * (764) White 16 84 0 (352) Black 11 89 0 (176) Latino 20 79 * (178) Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 16

29. Has a doctor or other health care provider ever suggested that you be tested for HIV, or not? Based on those who report having ever had sexual intercourse Yes No Refused N Total 13 85 2 White 8 92 1 Black 27 70 3 Latino 14 84 3 Total 21 78 1 (764) White 13 86 1 (352) Black 48 50 2 (176) Latino 21 78 1 (178) 30. Have you, yourself, ever been tested for HIV? Based on those who report having ever had sexual intercourse Yes No Refused N Total 20 79 1 White 14 85 * Black 30 68 2 Latino 22 76 2 Total 34 65 * (764) White 25 74 * (352) Black 50 50 * (176) Latino 36 64 0 (178) 31. The last time you were tested for HIV, did you go to a doctor or clinic specifically to get an HIV test, or did you decide to get an HIV test as part of another health visit, such as routine check-up? Based on those who have ever been tested for HIV (sample size insufficient to show results separately for Latinos) I went to the doctor / clinic specifically to get an HIV test I decided to get an HIV test as part of another health visit, such as a routine check-up Other Refused N Total 21 65 13 2 (345) White 21 58 17 4 (107) Black 15 73 10 2 (123) Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 17

32. The last time you were tested for HIV, how did you know the test was being done? Based on those who report having ever been tested for HIV (sample size insufficient to show results separately for Latinos) I asked to be tested The doctor or nurse told me this test was being done It was my impression that this test was a routine part of the exam I was tested for STDs, and it was my impression that HIV was included I was tested during blood drive / donation Other Refused N Total 38 27 11 13 3 6 2 (345) White 32 23 11 18 2 9 4 (107) Black 48 31 9 6 1 5 0 (123) 33. For each of the following items, please indicate if it was a reason why you decided to get tested for HIV, or not. Based on those who report having ever been tested for HIV (sample size insufficient to show results separately for Latinos) a. You were concerned that you might be infected b. Your doctor or health care provider suggested you get tested c. It is something you do every year d. It just seemed like a good idea Yes, was a reason No, was not a reason Refused N Total 17 81 2 (345) White 16 81 3 (107) Black 12 88 0 (123) Total 48 50 2 (345) White 49 48 3 (107) Black 52 48 0 (123) Total 33 65 2 (345) White 24 73 3 (107) Black 46 54 0 (123) Total 73 25 2 (345) White 66 31 3 (107) Black 75 25 0 (123) Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 18

34. For each of the following items, please indicate if this is a reason why you have not been tested for HIV. Based on those who report having never been tested for HIV a. It is too expensive b. You don t think you re at risk c. You don t know where to get tested d. You are worried about confidentiality e. You re afraid you ll test positive f. Your doctor or health care provider never suggested that you get tested g. You are embarrassed or do not know how to ask to get tested h. Other Yes, was a reason No, was not a reason Refused N Total 5 94 * (1076) White 5 95 * (621) Black 1 99 0 (144) Latino 5 95 0 (233) Total 63 36 * (1076) White 66 33 * (621) Black 37 63 0 (144) Latino 59 41 0 (233) Total 11 89 * (1076) White 9 91 * (621) Black 8 92 0 (144) Latino 14 86 0 (233) Total 6 93 * (1076) White 5 95 * (621) Black 5 95 0 (144) Latino 6 94 0 (233) Total 5 95 * (1076) White 3 96 * (621) Black 3 97 0 (144) Latino 5 95 0 (233) Total 34 66 * (1076) White 36 63 * (621) Black 14 86 0 (144) Latino 25 75 0 (233) Total 9 91 * (1076) White 8 92 * (621) Black 7 93 0 (144) Latino 8 92 0 (233) Total 10 89 1 (1076) White 11 88 1 (621) Black 6 92 2 (144) Latino 9 89 2 (233) Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 19

35. Have you ever been in any of the following situations, or not? a. Thought you might have HIV b. Thought you might have an STD, other than HIV c. Thought someone you were dating or were in an intimate relationship with someone who might have HIV d. Thought someone you were dating or were in an intimate relationship with someone who might have an STD, other than HIV e. Dated or were in an intimate relationship with someone you knew to have HIV f. Dated or were in an intimate relationship with someone you knew to have an STD, other than HIV Yes No Refused Total 3 96 1 White 2 98 1 Black 4 96 * Latino 5 93 2 Total 9 90 1 White 7 93 1 Black 11 89 * Latino 13 85 2 Total 4 95 1 White 2 97 1 Black 4 95 * Latino 7 91 2 Total 8 91 1 White 5 94 1 Black 11 89 * Latino 14 85 2 Total 1 98 1 White 1 99 1 Black * 100 * Latino 3 96 2 Total 3 96 1 White 2 98 1 Black 4 96 * Latino 4 95 2 36. Has a doctor or other health care provider ever suggested that you be tested for any other sexually transmitted diseases besides HIV, or not? Based on those who report having ever had sexual intercourse Yes No Refused N Total 13 86 1 White 10 90 * Black 20 78 2 Latino 14 84 2 Total 23 77 * (764) White 18 81 * (352) Black 36 64 * (176) Latino 24 76 0 (178) Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 20

37. Have you, yourself, ever been tested for any other sexually transmitted diseases besides HIV, or not? Based on those who report having ever had sexual intercourse Yes No Refused N Total 19 79 2 White 15 84 1 Black 35 62 3 Latino 20 78 2 Total 36 64 1 (764) White 31 69 * (352) Black 58 40 2 (176) Latino 34 66 * (178) 38. The last time you were tested for a sexually transmitted disease other than HIV, how did you know the test was being done? Based on those who report having ever been tested for STDs other than HIV (sample size insufficient to show results separately for Latinos) The doctor or nurse told me this test was being done It was my impression that this test was a routine part of the exam I was tested during blood drive / donation Other Refused N I asked to be tested Total 41 34 19 2 3 2 (338) White 39 20 30 1 5 4 (122) Black 46 40 14 1 * 0 (119) 39. The last time you were tested for a sexually transmitted disease other than HIV, did you go to a doctor or clinic specifically to get an STD test, or did you decide to get an STD test as part of another health visit, such as routine check-up? Based on those who report having ever been tested for STDs other than HIV (sample size insufficient to show results separately for Latinos) I went to the doctor / clinic specifically to get an STD test I decided to get an STD test as part of another health visit, such as a routine check-up Other Refused N Total 30 62 5 3 (338) White 28 63 6 4 (122) Black 27 68 2 3 (119) Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 21

40. For each of the following items, please indicate if it was a reason why you decided to get tested for STDs, other than HIV, or not. Based on those who report having ever been tested for STDs other than HIV (sample size insufficient to show results separately for Latinos) a. You were concerned that you might be infected b. Your doctor or health care provider suggested you get tested c. It is something you do every year d. It just seemed like a good idea Yes, was a reason No, was not a reason Refused N Total 30 68 2 (338) White 29 67 3 (122) Black 18 82 0 (119) Total 49 49 2 (338) White 46 51 3 (122) Black 54 46 0 (119) Total 34 64 2 (338) White 32 65 3 (122) Black 35 65 0 (119) Total 74 24 2 (338) White 66 30 3 (122) Black 78 22 0 (119) Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 22

41. For each of the following items, please indicate if this is a reason why you have not been tested for STDs. [Randomize, h always last] Based on those who report having never been tested for STDs other than HIV a. It is too expensive b. You don t think you re at risk c. You don t know where to get tested d. You are worried about confidentiality e. You re afraid you ll test positive f. Your doctor or health care provider never suggested that you get tested g. You are embarrassed or do not know how to ask to get tested h. Other Yes, was a reason No, was not a reason Refused N Total 5 95 * (1077) White 4 96 * (603) Black 1 99 0 (144) Latino 7 93 * (247) Total 53 46 * (1077) White 57 43 * (603) Black 41 59 0 (144) Latino 45 54 * (247) Total 8 91 * (1077) White 7 93 * (603) Black 2 98 0 (144) Latino 13 87 * (247) Total 6 94 * (1077) White 3 96 * (603) Black 2 98 0 (144) Latino 10 90 * (247) Total 4 95 * (1077) White 3 97 * (603) Black 3 97 0 (144) Latino 6 94 * (247) Total 27 73 * (1077) White 30 70 * (603) Black 11 89 0 (144) Latino 21 79 * (247) Total 7 93 * (1077) White 5 95 * (603) Black 3 97 0 (144) Latino 8 92 * (247) Total 7 91 1 (1077) White 7 92 1 (603) Black 9 91 0 (144) Latino 7 91 2 (247) 42. As you were taking this survey, was there someone there with you who could see your answer? Based on those ages 15-17 (sample size insufficient to show results separately for Blacks) Yes No Refused N Total 3 95 1 (459) White 3 97 0 (230) Latino 5 92 3 (109) Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS (September 21 October 1, 2012) 23

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