Correlates of Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Knowledge Among African American Girls

Prevalence, correlates, and efficacy of selective avoidance as a sexually transmitted disease prevention strategy among African American adolescent females.

OBJECTIVES To identify the prevalence and correlates of selective avoidance (SA) of sexual intercourse among African American adolescent females at risk for sexually transmitted disease (STD) acquisition and transmission. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Health clinics. PARTICIPANTS African American females (N = 715) between the ages of 15 and 21 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Self-r...

Sexually Transmitted Disease Partner Notification among African-American, Adolescent Women

OBJECTIVE To better understand preferences and practices regarding partner notification of sexually transmitted infection (STI) among female, African-American adolescents. METHODS Participants completed a questionnaire and STI testing at baseline. Those diagnosed with Chlamydia or gonorrhea were recruited for a follow-up study, involving another questionnaire and repeat STI testing after thre...

Prevention of Sexually Transmitted HIV Infection

Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) among College Students in the U.S

Background: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are one of the most common infectious diseases among young people. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of STDs among college students. Methods: It was a cross-sectional descriptive survey study that was carried out among 345 undergraduate students at a large public university in the United States. The students were recruited by...

Male circumcision and risk of HIV infection among heterosexual African American men attending Baltimore sexually transmitted disease clinics.

BACKGROUND Male circumcision has received international attention as an intervention for reducing HIV infection among high-risk heterosexual men; however, few US studies have evaluated its association with the risk of HIV infection. METHODS We analyzed visit records for heterosexual African American men who underwent HIV testing while attending sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics in Ba...