THE TAKING OF FREE CONDOMS IN A DRUG-ABUSE TREATMENT CLINIC - THE EFFECTS OF LOCATION AND POSTERS

Authors
AMASS L BICKEL WK HIGGINS ST BUDNEY AJ FOERG FE
Citation
L. Amass et al., THE TAKING OF FREE CONDOMS IN A DRUG-ABUSE TREATMENT CLINIC - THE EFFECTS OF LOCATION AND POSTERS, American journal of public health, 83(10), 1993, pp. 1466-1468
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
American journal of public health → ACNP
ISSN journal
00900036
Volume
83
Issue
10
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1466 - 1468
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-0036(1993)83:10<1466:TTOFCI>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Drug abuse treatment programs can help reduce high-risk sexual behavio r in drug users by promoting condom use. This study examined the influ ence 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.