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  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • HIV Prevention

Background:

  • South African adolescents face high HIV risks, with limited effective prevention strategies.
  • Parental involvement is crucial for healthy adolescent sexual development and can mitigate risks.
  • Existing interventions often overlook the role of parent-child communication in sexual health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the "Let's Talk!" worksite-based parenting program.
  • To assess improvements in parent-child communication regarding HIV and sexual health.
  • To measure changes in parent condom use self-efficacy and reported behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Culturally adapted "Let's Talk!" program delivered in two languages (Xhosa and Afrikaans).
  • Randomized controlled trial conducted at a public worksite in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Intervention involved 5 weekly group sessions for parents of 11-15 year olds; pre- and post-intervention surveys assessed outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Significant increases in parents' comfort discussing sex and the number of HIV/sexual health topics communicated with adolescents.
  • Intervention group parents reported discussing more new topics compared to the control group.
  • Parents in the intervention group showed significantly higher self-efficacy for condom use.

Conclusions:

  • The "Let's Talk!" program demonstrates potential for enhancing parent-child communication on sexual health.
  • Improved communication is a vital component for effective youth HIV prevention strategies.
  • The intervention shows promise in empowering parents to discuss sensitive topics and promote safer practices.