title: Computer-assisted HIV prevention for youth with substance use disorders.
abstract: We developed an interactive, customizable, Web-based program focused on the prevention of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and hepatitis among youth. Results from a randomized, controlled trial with youth in treatment for substance use demonstrated that this Web-based tool, when provided as an adjunct to an educator-delivered prevention intervention, increased accurate prevention knowledge, increased intentions to carefully choose partners, and was perceived as significantly more useful relative to the educator-delivered intervention when provided alone. Results suggest this Web-based program may be effective and engaging and may increase the adoption of effective HIV and disease prevention science for youth. Limitations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Center for Technology and Health, National Development and Research Institutes, 71 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010, USA. marsch@ndri.org
authors.forename: Lisa A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Marsch
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Grabinski
authors.forename: Warren K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Bickel
authors.forename: Alethea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Desrosiers
authors.forename: Honoria
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Guarino
authors.forename: Britta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Muehlbach
authors.forename: Ramon
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Solhkhah
authors.forename: Shilpa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taufique
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Acosta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002648:Child; D003201:Computers; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003376:Counseling; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D009519:New York City; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D014584:User-Computer Interface