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Sisters Saving Sisters

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  • 10/03/2016



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  • Description:
    The Sisters Saving Sisters intervention is a single-session, small group intervention to reduce risky sexual behaviors and STDs among African American and Latina adolescent girls. This intervention is culturally and developmentally appropriate, and is delivered to groups of 2-10 participants. Through the use of group discussions, videotape s, games and exercises, the intervention addresses beliefs relevant to HIV/STD risk reduction, illustrates correct condom use, and depicts effective condom use negotiation. Participants handle condoms, practice correct use of condoms with anatomical models , and engage in role playing to increase condom use negotiation skills. Participants also learn about their personal vulnerability to HIV, and barriers to condom use including alcohol and drug use .
  • Document Type:
    Report
  • CIO:
    NCHHSTP
  • Division:
    NCHHSTP_DHAP
  • Topic:
    PRS Project HIV Compendium
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha256:4fb130d4f499eac4d109bab4bdffe0ac4019c3c2b6d7c57cb43ae95ef0dc6f1d
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