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Clinical Trial
. 2009 Apr;99 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S96-103.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.123893. Epub 2009 Feb 12.

A brief, clinic-based, safer sex intervention for heterosexual African American men newly diagnosed with an STD: a randomized controlled trial

Richard Crosby  1 , Ralph J DiClemente, Richard Charnigo, Gregory Snow, Adewale Troutman
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Clinical Trial

A brief, clinic-based, safer sex intervention for heterosexual African American men newly diagnosed with an STD: a randomized controlled trial

Richard Crosby et al. Am J Public Health. 2009 Apr.

Abstract

Objective: We evaluated the efficacy of a brief, clinic-based, safer sex program administered by a lay health adviser for young heterosexual African American men newly diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD).

Methods: Subsequent to STD diagnosis, eligible men (N = 266; aged 18-29 years) were randomized to either a personalized, single-session intervention (delivered by a lay health adviser) or standard of care. We conducted behavioral assessments at baseline and 3 months postintervention (retention was 74.1%). We also conducted a 6-month clinic record review.

Results: Compared to men randomized to the control condition, those receiving the intervention were significantly less likely to acquire subsequent STDs (50.4% vs 31.9%; P = .002) and more likely to report using condoms during last sexual intercourse (72.4% vs 53.9%; P = .008). They also reported fewer sexual partners (mean 2.06 vs 4.15; P < .001) and fewer acts of unprotected sex (mean 12.3 vs 29.4; P = .045). Based on a 9-point rating scale, men in the intervention group had higher proficiency scores for condom application skills (mean difference = 3.17; P < .001).

Conclusion: A brief clinic-based intervention delivered by a lay health adviser may be an efficacious strategy to reduce incident STDs among young heterosexual African American men.

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Allocation of study participants in a randomized, controlled trial of a brief, clinic-based intervention to promote STD protective behaviors: Southern United States, September 2004 Through May 2006. Note. STD = sexually transmitted disease.
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