Evaluation of a peer network intervention trial among young methamphetamine users in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Social Science and Medicine

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 69-79

  Sherman, Susan G ^a   Sutcliffe, Catherine ^a   Srirojn, Bangorn ^b   Latkin, Carl A ^a   Aramratanna, Apinun ^b   Celentano, David D ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Intervention; Methamphetamine; Randomized behavioral trial; Sexually transmitted infections (STIs); Thailand; Young people

Indexed keywords

METHAMPHETAMINE;

CONDOM USE; DRUG USER; HEALTH RISK; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHLAMYDIASIS; CONDOM; DRUG DEPENDENCE; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INCIDENCE; INFECTION RISK; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; PEER GROUP; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; THAILAND;

AMPHETAMINE-RELATED DISORDERS; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COUNSELING; CURRICULUM; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; METHAMPHETAMINE; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PEER GROUP; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RISK-TAKING; SAFE SEX; SELF DISCLOSURE; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; SOCIAL SUPPORT; THAILAND; YOUNG ADULT;

ASIA; CHIANG MAI [NORTHERN REGION]; EURASIA; NORTHERN REGION [THAILAND]; SOUTHEAST ASIA; THAILAND;

CHLAMYDIA; THAIS;

EID: 57649101024     PISSN: 02779536     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.09.061     Document Type: Article

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