Association of Sexual Health Interventions With Sexual Health Outcomes in Black Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Black adolescents are at increased risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and experiencing unplanned pregnancy. Although sexual health interventions aimed at decreasing these risks exist, evidence of the association between sexual health interventions and the sexual behavior of black adolescents has not been synthesized to our knowledge.

Objective

To examine the associations between sexual health interventions and behavioral, biological, and psychological outcomes.

Data sources

For this systematic review and meta-analysis, a systematic search was conducted of studies published through January 31, 2019, using the PubMed, PsycINFO, and CINAHL databases and relevant review articles. The following key words were used: youth, ad

SUBMITTER: Evans R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7171582 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature