Behavioral Interventions for Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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 persons, and persons with repeat infections -The state of prevention technology: condoms, vaccines, the Internet -Ethical, economic, and policy issues in STD prevention -Applying intervention models to real-world situations -Guidelines for program evaluation and improvement As STDs and AIDS remain top priorities for public health and private sector practitioners, researchers, and educators, __Behavioral Interventions for Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases__ gives a long-neglected field the attention it deserves. This authoritative resource is sure to influence public health practice and policy in an ever-evolving social climate. "This book represents a landmark in the field of STD prevention and management bringing together a comprehensive overview of the most critical aspects of behavioral interventions for STDs. Students or practitioners of public health and clinicians involved in STD/HIV management should have this book." **King K. Holmes, M.D., Ph.D., William H. Foege, Chair, Department of Global Health and Director, Center for HIV/AIDS, University of Washington, Seattle** "This impressive volume offers easily accessible information about the multitude of options for behavioral interventions for STDs, including not only what we have learned in recent years but also what we should do. This combination of both understanding and action will undoubtedly provide much needed assistance to today’s public health practitioner." **Willard Cates, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., President, Research, Family Health International, Durham, NC** 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 Persons, And Persons With Repeat Infections, The State Of Prevention Technology: Condoms, Vaccines, The Internet, Ethical, Economic, And Policy Issues In Std Prevention, Applying Intervention Models To Real-world Situations, Guideline. Foreword -- Introduction -- About The Editors -- Contributors -- Pt. 1. Overview Chapters : Behavioral Interventions -- Ch. 1. History Of Behavioral Interventions In Std Control / Laura J. Mcgough And H. Hunter Handsfield -- Ch. 2. Behavioral Interventions For Stds : Theoretical Models And Intervention Methods / Janet S. St. Lawrence And J. Dennis Fortenberry -- Ch. 3. Biomedical Interventions / Stuart Berman And Mary L. Kamb -- Pt. 2. Intervention Approaches -- Ch. 4. Dyadic, Small Group, And Community-level Behavioral Interventions For Std/hiv Prevention / Donna Hubbard Mccree, Agatha Eke, And Samantha P. Wiliams -- Ch. 5. Structural Interventions / Frederick R. Bloom And Deborah A. Cohen -- Ch. 6. Std Prevention Communication : Using Social Marketing Techniques With An Eye On Behavioral Change / Miriam Y. Vega And Khalil G. Ghanem -- Ch. 7. Partner Notification And Management Interventions / Matthew Hogben, Devon D. Brewer And Matthew R. Golden -- Ch. 8. Interventions In Sexual Health Care-seeking And Provision At Multiple Levels Of The U.s. Health Care System / Matthew Hogben And Lydia A. Shrier -- Ch. 9. Use Of The Internet In Std/hiv Prevention / Mary Mcfarlane And Sheana S. Bull -- Ch. 10. Male Condoms / Lee Warner And Katherine M. Stone -- Ch. 11. Sti Vaccines : Status Of Development, Potential Impact, And Important Factors For Implementation / Nicole Liddon, Gregory D. Zimet, And Lawrence R. Stanberry. Pt. 3. Interventions By Population -- Ch 12. Behavioral Interventions For Prevention And Control Of Stds Among Adolescents / Kathleen A. Ethier And Donald P. Orr -- Ch. 13. Biological And Behavioral Risk Factors Associated With Stds/hiv In Women : Implications For Behavioral Interventions / Donna Hubbard Mccree And Anne M. Rompalo -- Ch. 14. Std Prevention With Men Who Have Sex With Men In The United States / Kevin A. Fenton And Frederick R. Bloom -- Ch. 15. Std Repeaters : Implications For The Individual And Std Transmission In A Population / Jami S. Leichliter, Jonathan M. Ellen And Robert A. Gunn -- Ch. 16. Looking Inside And Affecting The Outside : Corrections-based Interventions For Std Prevention / Saimantha P. Williams And Richard H. Kahn -- Ch. 17. Stds Among Illicit Drug Users In The United States : The Need For Interventions / Salaam Semaan, Don C. Des Jarlais, And Robert M. Malow -- Pt. 4. Understanding Methods -- Ch. 18. Quantitative Measurement / Mary Mcfarlane And Janet S. St. Lawrence -- Ch. 19. Qualitative Methods / Pamina M. Gorbach And Jerome Galea -- Ch. 20. From Data To Action : Integrating Program Evaluation And Program Improvement / Thomas J. Chapel And Kim Seechuk -- Ch. 21. Cost-effectiveness Analysis / Thomas L. Gift And Jeanne Marrazzo -- Ch. 22. From Best Practices To Better Practice : Adopting Model Behavioral Interventions In The Real World Of Std/hiv Prevention / Cornelis A. Rietmeijer And Alice A. Gandelman -- Pt. 5. Ethical And Policy Issues -- Ch. 23. The Ethics Of Public Health Practice For The Prevention And Control Of Stds / Salaam Semaan And Mary Leinhos -- Ch. 24. Policy And Behavioral Interventions For Stds / Jonathan M. Zenilman -- Index. Sevgi O. Aral, John M. Douglas, Editors ; Judith A. Lipshutz, Associate Editor ; Foreword By H. Hunter Handsfield And Edward W. Hook Iii. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

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 Persons, And Persons With Repeat Infections, The State Of Prevention Technology: Condoms, Vaccines, The Internet, Ethical, Economic, And Policy Issues In Std Prevention, Applying Intervention Models To Real-world Situations, Guidelines For Program Evaluation And Improvement.

as Stds And Aids Remain Top Priorities For Public Health And Private Sector Practitioners, Researchers, And Educators, “behavioral Interventions For Prevention And Control Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Gives A Long-neglected Field The Attention It Deserves. This Authoritative Resource Is Sure To Influence Public Health Practice And Policy In An Ever-evolving Social Climate.

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reviewer:ameeta E Singh, Bmbs, Msc(university Of Alberta)
description:this Is A Comprehensive Review Of Behavioral Theory And Intervention Methods Pertaining To Stds.
purpose:the Chapters Provide An Overview Of Behavioral And Biomedical Interventions Necessary For Stds, Providing Important Insights Into This Long Neglected Aspect Of Std Prevention And Control.
audience:the Book Targets Public Health Students And Practitioners In Addition To Clinicians Involved In Std/hiv Management. The Coeditors And Chapter Authors Are Established Experts In Their Respective Fields.
features:it Presents An Overview Of Behavioral And Biomedical Interventions For Std Prevention And Control, Traditional And Novel Approaches To Partner Notification, And Strategies In At-risk Populations. Ethical, Economic, And Policy Issues Are Also Addressed And Finally, Practical Models Are Suggested With The Use Of Specific Examples To Aid Program Development, Implementation And Evaluation. Extensive Referencing Is Used Throughout.
assessment:this Book Will Provide Invaluable Insights Into Traditional And New Ways To Implement And Evaluate Std Prevention And Control Measures At The Individual, Community, And Population Levels.

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 persons, and persons with repeat infections -The state of prevention technology: condoms, vaccines, the Internet -Ethical, economic, and policy issues in STD prevention -Applying intervention models to real-world situations -Guidelines for program evaluation and improvement As STDs and AIDS remain top priorities for public health and private sector practitioners, researchers, and educators, Behavioral Interventions for Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases gives a long-neglected field the attention it deserves. This authoritative resource is sure to influence public health practice and policy in an ever-evolving social climate. "This book represents a landmark in the field of STD prevention and management bringing together a comprehensive overview of the most critical aspects of behavioral interventions for STDs. Students or practitioners of public health and clinicians involved in STD/HIV management should have this book." King K. Holmes, M.D., Ph. D., William H. Foege, Chair, Department of Global Health and Director, Center for HIV/AIDS, University of Washington, Seattle "This impressive volume offers easily accessible information about the multitude of options for behavioral interventions for STDs, including not only what we have learned in recent years but also what we should do. This combination of both understanding and action will undoubtedly provide much needed assistance to today's public health practitioner." Willard Cates, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., President, Research, Family Health International, Durham, NC Front Matter....Pages i-xxx Front Matter....Pages 1-1 History of Behavioral Interventions in STD Control....Pages 3-22 Behavioral Interventions for STDs: Theoretical Models and Intervention Methods....Pages 23-59 Biomedical Interventions....Pages 60-101 Front Matter....Pages 103-103 Dyadic, Small Group, and Community-Level Behavioral Interventions for STD/HIV Prevention....Pages 105-124 Structural Interventions....Pages 125-141 STD Prevention Communication: Using Social Marketing Techniques with an Eye on Behavioral Change....Pages 142-169 Partner Notification and Management Interventions....Pages 170-189 Interventions in Sexual Health Care–Seeking and Provision at Multiple Levels of the U.S. Health Care System....Pages 190-213 Use of the Internet in STD/HIV Prevention....Pages 214-231 Male Condoms....Pages 232-247 STI Vaccines: Status of Development, Potential Impact, and Important Factors for Implementation....Pages 248-273 Front Matter....Pages 275-275 Behavioral Interventions for Prevention and Control of STDs Among Adolescents....Pages 277-309 Biological and Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with STDs/HIV in Women: Implications for Behavioral Interventions....Pages 310-324 STD Prevention with Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States....Pages 325-353 STD Repeaters: Implications for the Individual and STD Transmission in a Population....Pages 354-373 Looking Inside and Affecting the Outside: Corrections-Based Interventions for STD Prevention....Pages 374-396 STDs Among Illicit Drug Users in the United States: The Need for Interventions....Pages 397-430 Front Matter....Pages 431-431 Quantitative Measurement....Pages 433-446 Qualitative Methods....Pages 447-465 From Data to Action: Integrating Program Evaluation and Program Improvement....Pages 466-481 Front Matter....Pages 431-431 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis....Pages 482-499 From Best Practices to Better Practice: Adopting Model Behavioral Interventions in the Real World of STD/HIV Prevention....Pages 500-514 Front Matter....Pages 515-515 The Ethics of Public Health Practice for the Prevention and Control of STDs....Pages 517-548 Policy and Behavioral Interventions for STDs....Pages 549-568 Erratum....Pages 578-578 Back Matter....Pages 569-578 Informed by a comprehensive knowledge of behavioral theory, intervention methods, and affected populations, this book examines the central role of behavioral interventions in combating STDs. It addresses the complexities and social contexts of human behaviors which spread STDs, and the cultural barriers to STD education