Findings From the Step Up, Test Up Study of an Electronic Screening and Brief Intervention for Alcohol Misuse in Adolescents and Young Adults Presenting for HIV Testing: Randomized Controlled Efficacy Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use, particularly binge drinking of alcohol and noninjection substance use, is associated with increased risk for HIV infection among youth, but structured substance use screening and brief intervention are not often provided as part of HIV risk reduction.

Objective

The purpose of the study was to test the efficacy of a fully automated electronic screening and brief intervention, called Step Up, Test Up, to reduce alcohol misuse among adolescents and young adults presenting for HIV testing. Secondary objectives were reduction in sexual risk and uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention.

Methods

Youth aged 16 years to 25 years who presented for HIV testing at community-based locations were recruited for study participation. Those

SUBMITTER: Karnik NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10131684 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature