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Preliminary findings on a brief friendship-based HIV/STI intervention for urban African American youth: project ORE

Dolcini, M.Margaret.; Harper, G.W.; Boyer, C.B.; Watson, S.E.; Anderson, M.; Pollack, L.M.; Chang, J.Y.

Journal of adolescent health official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 42(6): 629-633

2008

ISSN/ISBN: 1879-1972
PMID: 18486873
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.11.003
Accession: 055122341
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This study presents preliminary findings of a brief friendship-based HIV/STI prevention intervention for urban African American youth. Using a no-control design, we found that the program is feasible, acceptable, and demonstrates promise with regard to changes in HIV/STI-related knowledge, beliefs, social norms, and behavior.

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