期刊全称 | Behavioral Interventions for Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases | 影响因子2023 | Sevgi O. Aral,John M. Douglas | 视频video | | 发行地址 | This field of study tends to draw heavily from the medicine. Therefore, resources available on sexually-transmitted diseases tend to be from a medical perspective, and so there are few comprehensive r | 图书封面 |  | 影响因子 | .Before AIDS, the role of behavioral interventions in preventing transmission of sexually transmitted diseases was acknowledged in text books and journals but rarely promoted effectively in public health practice. Informed by a comprehensive knowledge of behavioral theory, intervention methods, and affected populations, the authors of this important book examine the central role of behavioral interventions in combating STDs. The book addresses the complexities and social contexts of human behaviors which spread STDs, the cultural barriers to STD education (ranging from conservative mores to “stay out of my bedroom” libertarianism), and the sociopolitical nuances surrounding treatment. Over forty contributors offer a practical appraisal of what is being done now and what can be improved, such as: an overview of current behavioral and biomedical interventions for STD prevention and control, a discussion of what works for individuals, groups, and communities, up to date thinking about such traditional prevention approaches as partner notification and health care seeking, STD prevention strategies with high-risk populations, including drug users, gay men, teenagers, incarcerated person | Pindex | Textbook 2007 |
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