BART to HIVEd: adapting an HIV education prevention program.
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.
Polacek
Georgia N L J
GN
James Madison University, Department of Health Sciences, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA. georgia.polacek@utsa.edu
Coker
Jennifer
J
Lewis
Kayan L
KL
Minter
Monica
M
Villela-Perez
Verónica
V
Scott
Anthony A
AA
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