Reducing HIV Risk in African American Adolescent Girls

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Article Date: 13 Jul 2004 - 1:00 PDT

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DiClemente and colleagues report that sexually experienced, African American adolescent girls who were randomized to an HIV-prevention program emphasizing ethnic and gender pride, HIV knowledge, communication and condom-use skills, and healthy relationships were more likely to report consistent condom use and less likely to engage in sexual risk behaviors than girls receiving an intervention emphasizing exercise and nutrition. More.......JAMA

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