Behavioral Interventions for Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections and Unintended Pregnancies: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

Actas dermo-sifiliográficas
A Macaya PascualA Campoy Sánchez

Abstract

Countless sex education programs have been implemented worldwide in recent decades, but epidemiological data show no improvement in rates of sexually transmitted infections or unintended pregnancies. To summarize the evidence from higher-quality systematic reviews on the efficacy of behavioral interventions for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies. We conducted an overview of reviews by selecting systematic reviews that met minimum quality criteria in terms of the design of the studies reviewed. We compared the results obtained when the effects of interventions were assessed on the basis of objective criteria (biological data) to those obtained when outcomes were assessed on the basis of subjective criteria (self-reports). The results of Cochrane and non-Cochrane reviews were also compared. We identified 55 systematic reviews. No overall effect on the sexual behavior of program participants was observed in 72.5% of the reviews that used objective criteria and in 48.1% of the reviews based on subjective criteria. In the Cochrane reviews, no evidence of an overall effect was observed in 86% of reviews based on objective variables and in 70.5% of those based on subjective variables. There is...Continue Reading

References

Jul 11, 2002·Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes : JAIDS·Mary Spink NeumannEllen Sogolow
Jan 22, 2005·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Sylvana E Bennett, Nassim P Assefi
Mar 3, 2006·AIDS·Nicole CrepazUNKNOWN HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Synthesis (PRS) Team
May 10, 2006·BMJ : British Medical Journal·Dilys WalkerStefano M Bertozzi
Aug 19, 2006·AIDS and Behavior·Jeffrey H HerbstUNKNOWN HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Synthesis (PRS) Team
Feb 27, 2007·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Douglas B KirbyLori A Rolleri
Feb 26, 2008·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Lori-Ann PalenTania Vergnani
Feb 26, 2009·The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care : the Official Journal of the European Society of Contraception·Ana Laura Carneiro Gomes FerreiraAriani Impieri de Souza
May 14, 2009·Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes : JAIDS·Blair T JohnsonMichael P Carey
Sep 11, 2009·Journal of Pediatric Psychology·Marina Tolou-ShamsLarry K Brown
Jul 2, 2010·Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey·Laureen M LopezDavid A Grimes
Jul 24, 2010·Annals of Behavioral Medicine : a Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine·Lori A J Scott-SheldonMichael P Carey
Oct 25, 2011·Contraception·Lawrence B Finer, Mia R Zolna
Dec 29, 2011·AIDS Education and Prevention : Official Publication of the International Society for AIDS Education·Rigmor C BergRonny Tikkanen
Jul 24, 2012·Lancet·Patrick S SullivanJorge Sanchez
Nov 1, 2012·Prevention Science : the Official Journal of the Society for Prevention Research·Loraine TownsendYanga Zembe
May 18, 2013·Sexually Transmitted Diseases·Jennifer L EvansUNKNOWN Young Women’s Health Study Collaborative
May 28, 2014·Journal of Medical Internet Research·Rebecca SchnallAlex Carballo-Diéguez
Jun 15, 2014·BMJ : British Medical Journal·Trisha GreenhalghUNKNOWN Evidence Based Medicine Renaissance Group
Jun 18, 2014·Human Reproduction Update·UNKNOWN ESHRI Capri Workshop Group
Jul 6, 2014·Health Education & Behavior : the Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education·Meghan D AlthoffPatricia Kissinger

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jul 26, 2018·BMC Public Health·Samuel Mungai Mbugua, Jane Muthoni Karonjo

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.