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Evaluation of two school-based HIV prevention interventions in the border city of Tijuana, Mexico
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Evaluation of two school-based HIV prevention interventions in the border city of Tijuana, Mexico

Ana P Martinez-Donate, Melbourne F Hovell, Jennifer Zellner, Carol L Sipan, Elaine J Blumberg and Claudia Carrizosa
The Journal of sex research, v 41(3), pp 267-278
Aug 2004
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00224490409552234
PMID: 15497055
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Abstract

Adolescent Adolescent Behavior - psychology Condoms - utilization Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Promotion - methods HIV Infections - prevention & control Humans Male Mexico Pregnancy Pregnancy in Adolescence - prevention & control Psychology, Adolescent School Health Services - organization & administration Sex Education - methods Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control Time Factors
This research project examined the individual and combined effectiveness of an HIV prevention workshop and a free condom distribution program in four high schools in Tijuana, Mexico. Adolescents (N = 320) completed baseline measures on sexual practices and theoretical correlates and participated in a two-part study. In Study 1, students were randomly assigned to an HIV prevention workshop or a control condition, with a 3-month follow-up assessment. Results indicate three significant workshop benefits regarding HIV transmission by altering sexual initiation, access to condoms, and traditional beliefs regarding condoms. In Study 2, we set up a condom distribution program at two of the participating schools, and students completed a 6-month follow-up assessment. Results indicate that exposure to the workshop followed by access to the condom distribution program yielded two beneficial results for reducing HIV transmission: moderating sexual initiation and increasing condom acquisition. Access to the condom distribution program alone had no effects on behavioral and psychosocial correlates of HIV transmission. We discuss implications of these results.

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