HIV risk reduction among detained adolescents: a randomized, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Criminally involved adolescents engage in high levels of alcohol-related risky sex. A theory-based sexual and alcohol risk-reduction intervention was designed, implemented, and evaluated in juvenile detention facilities.

Participants and methods

In a randomized, controlled trial, 484 detained adolescents received 1 of 3 group-based interventions: combined sexual and alcohol risk reduction (group psychosocial intervention [GPI] + group motivational enhancement therapy [GMET]); sexual risk reduction only (GPI); or HIV/sexually transmitted disease prevention information only (group information-only intervention [GINFO]). Follow-up data were obtained 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after the intervention. Behavioral outcomes were condom-use behavior, frequency of intercourse w

SUBMITTER: Bryan AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9017687 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature