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- Title
The Taking of Free Condoms in a Drug Abuse Treatment Clinic: The Effects of Location and Posters.
- Authors
Amass, Leslie; Bickel, Warren K.; Higgins, Stephen T.; Budney, Alan J.; Foerg, Florian E.
- Abstract
Drug abuse treatment programs can help reduce high-risk sexual behavior in drug users by promoting condom use. This study examined the influence of distribution location and poster prompts on the taking of free condoms in a drug abuse treatment clinic. Over 6 months, condoms were available alternately, with and without poster prompts, in the clinic's private restroom or public waiting area. Overall, 381% more condoms were taken from the restroom. The presence of poster prompts did not affect condom taking. These results suggest that distribution location is a critical factor in promoting condom taking in a public clinic.
- Subjects
DRUG abuse treatment; SEX customs; CONDOMS; CLINICS; HEALTH facilities
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 1993, Vol 83, Issue 10, p1466
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.83.10.1466