Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Condom Promotion Program Targeting Sexually Active Adolescents

Describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of an HIV prevention program promoting condom use among sexually active adolescents. It mobilized target communities to guide program development and implementation; created a mass media campaign to promote correct condom use; and recruited p...

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Published in:	AIDS education and prevention Vol. 11; no. 6; p. 497
Main Authors:	Alstead, Mark, Campsmith, Michael, Halley, Carolyn Swope, Hartfield, Karen, Goldblum, Gary, Wood, Robert W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-12-1999
Subjects:	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Adolescent Adolescents Community Involvement Community Participation - methods Condoms Condoms - economics Condoms - supply & distribution Costs and Cost Analysis Cross-Sectional Studies Female Health Promotion Health Promotion - economics Health Promotion - methods Humans Information Dissemination Male Mass Media Program Development Program Development - methods Program Evaluation Program Evaluation - methods Risk Reduction Secondary Education Sexuality Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control Urban Population Washington Sex Behavior > changes Americas Hiv Infections > prevention and control Age Factors Condom United States Viral Diseases Promotion North America Washington Marketing Population Characteristics Contraceptive Methods Mass Media Population Behavior Adolescents Demographic Factors Communication Communication Programs Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome > prevention and control Risk Reduction Behavior Youth Contraception Barrier Methods Family Planning Summary Report Diseases Economic Factors Northern America Developed Countries
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Summary:	Describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of an HIV prevention program promoting condom use among sexually active adolescents. It mobilized target communities to guide program development and implementation; created a mass media campaign to promote correct condom use; and recruited public agencies and organizations to distribute condoms. Information from interviews with adolescents describes program experiences and successes. (SM)
ISSN:	0899-9546