This trial randomizes young Mexican American and African American women with a sexually transmitted infection to a behavioral intervention (3 three hour weekly sessions) versus control with the goal of preventing recurrent sexually transmitted infections.
Participants are interviewed, examined, and offered treatment at 0, 6, 12 months and as necessary.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
800
Group cognitive behavioral intervention sessions
Individual Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Reduction Counseling
University of Texas Health Sciences Center San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Re-infection with a non-viral sexually transmitted infection
Time frame: 1 year
Changes in risky sexual behavior
Time frame: 2 years
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