Computer technology-based interventions in HIV prevention: State of the evidence and future directions for research

AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 525-533

  Noar, Seth M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral intervention; Computer technology; Computers; Condom use; Dissemination; HIV prevention; Tailoring; Targeting; Theory

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CONDOM; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION PREVENTION; INTERNET; PATIENT COUNSELING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNOLOGY;

COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; CONDOMS; FORECASTING; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; RESEARCH; SAFE SEX;

EID: 79956025452     PISSN: 09540121     EISSN: 13600451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2010.516349     Document Type: Article

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