Purpose: To evaluate a brief, theoretically guided sexually transmitted disease (STD) risk-
reduction intervention tailored to college-aged women. Methods: The participants were 78 …

Young adults, including college students, engage in high levels of unprotected sexual
activity despite relatively high rates of HIV/STI and pregnancy-related knowledge. Little is …

Mathematical modeling of transmission dynamics of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
and HIV has considerably advanced HIV research by highlighting the importance of certain …

Research has begun to examine the subjective meanings of virginity and first coitus, but little
is known about how these understandings influence the first sexual intercourse event. The …

Condoms can be highly successful in preventing transmission of many common sexually
transmitted infections, and are integral to many safer-sex campaigns. However, this …

A common finding in studies of heterosexual young adults is that condom use is more likely
with casual partners than with regular partners. However, few studies have examined …

Condom promotion strategies for adolescents typically include provision of STD/HIV-
associated knowledge, fostering favorable attitudes toward condom use, promoting positive …

Researchers have made repeated calls for a better understanding of normative sexuality
development during adolescence and young adulthood. We examined how the occurrence …

Aim: The aim of the study was to get a deeper understanding of sexual risk-taking, by
interviewing young people diagnosed with Chlamydia trachomatis. Method: This qualitative …

Purpose: To determine the association between new sex partner acquisition and incident
STDs, to describe predictors of acquiring a new sex partner, and to compare new and …