Toward a Standard Sexual Behavior Data Set for HIV Prevention Evaluation

Steven D. Pinkerton; David R. Holtgrave; Laura C. Leviton; David A. Wagstaff; Heather Cecil; Paul R. Abramson

Toward a Standard Sexual Behavior Data Set for HIV Prevention Evaluation

Steven D. Pinkerton, David R. Holtgrave, Laura C. Leviton, David A. Wagstaff, Heather Cecil, Paul R. Abramson

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Abstract

Objective: To advocate the use of standard measures of sexual behavior in order to facilitate determining the extent to which an HIV-prevention intervention has changed participants' behavior. Methods: The need for a standardized minimum data set is reviewed and a candidate data set is proposed. Results: The following data constitute the proposed minimum data set: (1) number of sexual intercourse partners; (2) number of acts of unprotected intercourse, per partner; and (3) number of condom-protected intercourse acts, per partner. Conclusion: Standardizing measures used in HIV-prevention research would facilitate cross-study comparison and thereby assist HIV-prevention policy makers and program planners in selecting effective programs.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	259-266
Number of pages	8
Journal	American Journal of Health Behavior
Volume	22
Issue number	4
State	Published - Jul 1998
Externally published	Yes

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Health(social science)
Social Psychology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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