Paper Title
Clinic‐based service programs for increasing responsible sexual behavior
Keywords
- sexual health
- responsible sexual behavior
- clinic-based programs
- sexual education
- counseling interventions
- condom distribution
- std screening
- hiv prevention
- adolescent health
- public health
- safe sex practices
- contraceptive use
- reproductive health
- risk reduction
- sexual risk behavior
- health promotion
- youth sexuality
- community health programs
- preventive health
- school-based interventions
- sti prevention
- sexual decision-making
- behavioral interventions
- family planning
- healthcare access
- health disparities
- sexual wellness
- peer education
- health policy
- sexual and reproductive rights
- evidence-based interventions
- std/hiv
- std/hiv screening
Article Type
Research Article
Journal
Research Impact Tools
Publication Info
Volume: 39 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 63-66
Published On
January, 2010
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Abstract
Three general classes of clinic‐based programs to increase responsible sexual behavior are considered: (a) clinic‐based educational/counseling programs, (b) school clinic‐based condom distribution programs, and (c) clinic‐based STD/HIV screening programs. Consistent condom use may double in response to clinic‐based counseling. However, consistent use seldom exceeds 50% of coital exposures. Extensive and personalized counseling interventions reduce incident sexually transmitted infections by 5% to 10%. Increases in responsible sexual behavior following school‐based condom distribution programs is reported in some but not in all studies. Screening programs for sexually transmitted infections are associated with decreases in rates of some infections. STD/HIV screening should be considered an important aspect of healthy sexuality and an adjunct to other counseling efforts.
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