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HIV Prevention Among Alternative School Youth
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating HIV, STD, Pregnancy Prevention Curriculum for HIV and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 1,000 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of the study is to adapt, implement, and evaluate an effective theoretically-based, high school HIV prevention program,Safer Choices, for higher risk youth in alternative schools. Primary Research Question 1\. Did the intervention reduce the number of occasions of unprotected sexual intercourse, number of sexual partners, and the proportion of students currently sexually active among those receiving the multiple component intervention relative to those students in the comparison group?
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The curriculum is designed to change students' knowledge, perceptions of norms, beliefs, self-efficacy, interpersonal skills (i.e., refusal skills), and high-risk behaviors related to HIV. The curriculum included use of facilitators for selected lessons such as role playing. Intervention strategies included demonstrations of skills by role playing, use of role model stories, and other experiential learning techniques. The curriculum was delivered during the school days by facilitators (project staff) who received intensive training prior to implementation and coaching and support during implementation.