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Identifying sexual health disparities among college students and assessing the knowledge and perceptions regarding various topics relating to sexual practices is important in developing interventions and educational programs to decrease the prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, unplanned pregnancies and other risky sexual behaviors among college students. Presenters in this sessions will explain how culturally relevant abstinence education programs can effectively serve a heterogeneous group of at-risk youth; explain African-American college women's knowledge and perceptions of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and their association with the acceptance of HPV vaccination; discuss the importance of sex definitions in the interpretation and internalization of sexual health education messages among heterosexually identified African American college men; explain how black and white U.S. college students differ regarding their participation in sex risk behaviors; and differentiate between types of condom use problems.

Session Objectives: Identify salient abstinence education constructs related to youth perceptions and intentions and explain how black and white U.S. college students differ regarding their participation in sex risk behaviors. Discuss the importance of sex definitions in the interpretation and internalization of sexual health education messages and differentiate between types of condom use problems.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)