Acceptability and feasibility of CyberSenga: An Internet-based HIV-prevention program for adolescents in Mbarara, Uganda

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

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 441-447

  Ybarra, Michele L ^a   Bull, Sheana S ^b   Prescott, Tonya L ^a   Birungi, Ruth ^c  

^a Center for Innovative Public Health Research   (United States)

^b Food Science and Human Nutrition   (United States)

^c Internet Solutions for Kids Uganda ^*  (Uganda)

Author keywords

Adolescents; HIV prevention; Internet; School; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

ABSTINENCE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONDOM; CONDOM USE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HIGH SCHOOL; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTERVENTION STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROGRAM ACCEPTABILITY; PROGRAM FEASIBILITY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEXUAL EDUCATION; SEXUALITY; UGANDA; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERVENTION STUDIES; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX EDUCATION; STUDENTS; UGANDA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84892569234     PISSN: 09540121     EISSN: 13600451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2013.841837     Document Type: Article

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