Adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa account for greater HIV/STI (human immuno defiency
virus/sexually transmitted infection) burdens and difficult-to-reach populations. This study …

As our knowledge of adolescent health behavior, physiology, and treatment progresses from
anecdotal experience to evidence derived and validated facts, adolescent participation in …

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of evidence-based recruitment
and retention strategies for a longitudinal, family-based HIV prevention intervention study …

There has been a growing awareness of the importance of engaging communities in the
development, testing, and eventual dissemination of biomedical strategies. Community …

OBJECTIVE:: This study was conducted to determine:(1) issues in intervention design that
have been addressed in behavioral interventions targeting human immunodeficiency virus …

Abstract In the United States, African American youth are disproportionally affected by
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). An …

From both scientific and ethical perspectives, it is important that youth be enrolled in
biomedical HIV prevention clinical trials. At the same time, adolescents, as minors, are …

While HIV prevention research conducted among adolescent populations may encounter
parental resistance, the active engagement of parents from inception to trial completion may …

To address global questions regarding the timing of HIV-prevention efforts targeting youth
and the possible additional benefits of parental participation, researchers from the USA and …

Although there are now several adolescent HIV and STD preventive interventions of
demonstrated efficacy in the literature, little is understood about the portability of these …