Trial reportThe Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine2010
The impact of community-based sexually transmitted infection screening results on sexual risk behaviors of African American adolescents.
Trial report in The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.
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- Randomized Trial to Reduce Risky Sexual Behavior Among Justice-Involved Adolescents.American journal of preventive medicine · 2021Trial
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- Safer sex media messages and adolescent sexual behavior: 3-year follow-up results from project iMPPACS.American journal of public health · 2013Trial
- Using culturally sensitive media messages to reduce HIV-associated sexual behavior in high-risk African American adolescents: results from a randomized trial.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2011Trial
- Patterns of sexual behaviour associated with repeated chlamydia testing and infection in men and women: a latent class analysis.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Effect of SARS-CoV-2 antibody screening on participants' attitudes and behaviour: a study of industry workers in Split, Croatia.Public health · 2021Article
- Modelling the impact of tailored behavioural interventions on chlamydia transmission.Scientific reports · 2021Article
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- Can a Multilevel STI/HIV Prevention Strategy for High Risk African American Adolescents Improve Life Satisfaction?Journal of happiness studies · 2020Article
- Study protocol of the iMPaCT project: a longitudinal cohort study assessing psychological determinants, sexual behaviour and chlamydia (re)infections in heterosexual STI clinic visitors.BMC infectious diseases · 2018Article
- Repeat testing for chlamydia trachomatis, a "safe approach" to unsafe sex? a qualitative exploration among youth in Stockholm.BMC health services research · 2017Article
- Screening for asymptomatic chlamydia and gonorrhea in adolescent males in an urban pediatric emergency department.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2017Article
- Sexual abstinence and other behaviours immediately following a new STI diagnosis among STI clinic patients: Findings from the Safe in the City trial.Sexually transmitted infections · 2016Article
- Incidence and persistence of carcinogenic genital human papillomavirus infections in young women with or without Chlamydia trachomatis co-infection.Cancer medicine · 2015Article
- The influence of individual, partner, and relationship factors on HIV testing in adolescents.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2013Article
- Mania symptoms and HIV-risk behavior among adolescents in mental health treatment.Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53 · 2012Article
- Long term effects of community-based STI screening and mass media HIV prevention messages on sexual risk behaviors of African American adolescents.AIDS and behavior · 2011Article
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purposeTo examine the effect of a community-based sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening program on sexual risk behavior among African American adolescents. We hypothesized that adolescents testing positive for an STI and receiving post-test counseling would reduce risky sexual practices, whereas STI-negative adolescents would show little or no change in protective sexual behavior after screening.
methodsFrom August 2006 to January 2008, we recruited 636 sexually active African American adolescents (age, 14-17) from community-based organizations in two mid-sized U.S. cities with high STI prevalence. Participants were screened for three STIs (gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis) and completed an audio computer-assisted self-interview. Youth who tested positive for an STI (6.6%) received treatment and counseling. Youth testing negative received no further intervention. Approximately 85% of participants completed 3- and 6-month follow-up assessments. Generalized estimating equations determined the effects of STI screening on adolescents' number of sexual partners and occurrence of unprotected sex.
resultsAdolescents who tested positive for an STI reduced their number of vaginal and oral sex partners and the probability of unprotected sex. STI-negative adolescents demonstrated no change for numbers of partners or unprotected sex.
conclusionsCommunity-based STI screening can help to reduce sexual risk behavior in youth who test positive for STIs. Alternative approaches will be needed to reduce risk behavior in youth who test negative but who are nevertheless at risk for acquiring an STI.
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