In the United States, rates of HIV, sexually transmitted infection (STI), and unintended pregnancy are disproportionately high among youth of color, particularly young African American and Latina women, when compared to other youth.  Cultural factors including poverty, unemployment, and discrimination contribute to these disparities.

If you are conducting research on sexual health and youth of color,  be sure to check out Advocates’ Youth of Color Research Guide for the most recent news, scholarly research, and publications from a variety of sources.

General Facts 

• Youth of Color—At Disproportionate Risk of Negative Sexual Health Outcomes
• Young Women of Color and the HIV Epidemic
• Young Women of Color and Their Risk for HIV and Other STIs
• Understanding Disparities in the HIV Epidemic: How Social and Cultural Forces Lead to Unequal Risk for African Americans/Blacks
• Young African American Women and HIV
• HIV and Young American Indian/Alaska Native Women
• Latina Adolescent Health
• The Sexual Health of Latina Adolescents—Focus on Assets
• The Sexual Health of Asian—American/Pacific Islander Young Women: Focus on Assets
• The Impact of Homophobia and Racism on GLBTQ Youth of Color