Latino parents often underestimate the age at which their children are sexually active, and that has health consequences. A study concludes that this perception of adolescents correlates with advice on contraceptive methods, which may come too late.
Black and Latino communities are disproportionately affected by HIV compared to other racial or ethnic groups. When parents are involved in their teens' sexuality education, their teens are more likely to wait to have sex or practice safe sex, according to the study. The study was published in the journal Annals of Family Medicine.