Risk Reduction Counseling for Alcohol Using Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic Patients in Cape Town , South Africa
Results: Overall, the experimental intervention demonstrated more than a 25% increase in condom use and a 65% reduction in unprotected intercourse over the 6-month follow-up period, with risk reduction significantly greater for the experimental condition than for the control condition at both follow-ups. Alcohol use in sexual contexts [F(1,94) = 6.2; P , 0.05] and expectancies that alcohol enhances sexual experiences [F(1,94) = 8.3; P , 0.01] were also significantly lower for the experimental condition at the 3-month follow-up.