"Let's Talk About Sex": pilot study of an interactive CD-ROM to prevent HIV/STIS in female adolescents.
AIDS Educ Prev
; 20(1): 78-89, 2008 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18312069
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot-test an interactive CD-ROM aimed at the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in female adolescents. The CD-ROM includes prevention information, models skills for negotiating abstinence and consistent condom use, teaches media literacy, and allows the user to choose a culturally appropriate host to guide them through the CD-ROM. Forty-seven female adolescents attending a health department clinic were randomized to receive the CD-ROM plus an educator-led didactic session versus the didactic session alone. The CD-ROM was highly acceptable and feasible for use among female adolescents in the clinic setting. Hispanic and African American adolescents were more likely to choose hosts of the same race/ethnicity to guide them through the CD-ROM. HIV/STI knowledge increased significantly and nearly all adolescents intended to use condoms at next intercourse after viewing the CD-ROM. However, there were no significant differences measured between CD-ROM and comparison groups.
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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HIV Infections
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Health Education
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CD-ROM
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
AIDS Educ Prev
Journal subject:
EDUCACAO
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SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States