title: BART to HIVEd: adapting an HIV education prevention program.
abstract: One of the fastest growing segments of the population infected with HIV is the nation's youths. Thus, prevention in this high-risk population is vital. The authors detail the process of adapting an evidence-based HIV/AIDS educational program (HIVEd) to the unique needs of high-risk youths in adjudicated and detained facilities and alternative high schools. The HIVEd program derives from St. Lawrence's Becoming A Responsible Teen (BART) curriculum. This article describes the modification of BART into HIVEd, identifies the challenges encountered and lessons learned, and suggests future directions for HIVEd as a useful tool for prevention of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infection in high-risk youths.
authors.affiliation: James Madison University, Department of Health Sciences, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA. georgia.polacek@utsa.edu
authors.forename: Georgia N L J
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Polacek
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coker
authors.forename: Kayan L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Minter
authors.forename: Verónica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Villela-Perez
authors.forename: Anthony A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003479:Curriculum; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016730:Program Development; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D013781:Texas