Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A community level syphilis prevention programme: outcome data from a controlled trial.

M W Ross1, N S Chatterjee, L Leonard

  • 1WHO Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas, PO Box 20036, Houston, TX 77225, USA. mross@sph.uth.tmc.edu

Sexually Transmitted Infections
|April 1, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Effect of different Processing Methods on the reduction of Oxytetracycline residues in Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).

Journal of AOAC International·2026
Same author

Military service and health-related quality of life among gay and bisexual prostate cancer survivors: Results from the <i>Restore-2</i> study.

BMJ military health·2024
Same author

Gaps in translating basic science research from bench to bedside.

The Indian journal of medical research·2023
Same author

Early phase clinical trials in India: Need & scope.

The Indian journal of medical research·2023
Same author

Assessment of prescribing pattern of drugs and completeness of prescriptions as per the World Health Organization prescribing indicators in various Indian tertiary care centers: A multicentric study by Rational Use of Medicines Centers-Indian Council of Medical Research network under National Virtual Centre Clinical Pharmacology activity.

Indian journal of pharmacology·2022
Same author

Phlorotannins-bioactivity and extraction perspectives.

Journal of applied phycology·2022

A small media campaign effectively increased syphilis knowledge, testing, and condom use in urban African-American communities. Community partnerships were key to distributing prevention materials and messages.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Community Health Interventions
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections

Background:

  • Syphilis rates remain high in certain urban, predominantly African-American communities.
  • Targeted interventions are needed to address disparities in syphilis prevalence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a small media campaign on syphilis prevention.
  • To assess the impact on syphilis testing, treatment, and condom use.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional street intercept interviews were conducted at baseline and 2-year follow-up (n=1630).
  • A small media campaign (posters, billboards, merchandise) was implemented in intervention zip codes.
  • Community businesses and organizations partnered to distribute condoms and media materials.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Intervention zip codes showed significant increases in condom use and syphilis knowledge compared to comparison zip codes.
  • Media exposure correlated with increased knowledge, testing, and condom use.
  • Cross-contamination of media impact was observed between intervention and comparison areas.

Conclusions:

  • Community-based small media campaigns utilizing local partnerships are effective for syphilis prevention.
  • Interventions successfully enhanced syphilis knowledge, testing, and condom use.