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  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Single-session interventions for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and HIV prevention are effective in resource-limited settings.
  • These interventions address challenges like poor participant retention in sexual risk reduction programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of single-session behavioral interventions.
  • To determine the impact on reducing unprotected sex and increasing condom use.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review and meta-analysis of 67 single-session interventions (52 unique reports, N=20,039) was conducted.
  • Data were analyzed up to April 2013, focusing on outcomes related to condom use and unprotected sex.

Main Results:

  • Participants in single-session interventions showed a statistically significant reduction in sexual risk-taking behaviors compared to control groups (d+ = 0.19).
  • The positive effects within intervention groups were more pronounced than the between-group differences.

Conclusions:

  • Brief, targeted single-session interventions for sexual risk reduction are effective.
  • These interventions demonstrate a small but significant impact and warrant prioritization for implementation.