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Peer reviewedJoshi, Vandana; Hser, Yih-Ing; Grella, Christine E.; Houlton, Roberta – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2001
Examined the effect of drug treatment on reducing HIV-related risky sex behavior among 796 adolescents entering drug treatment programs in four U.S. cities. Found that 54 percent reported reductions in risky sex behavior after treatment. Lack of improvement was associated with conduct-disorder diagnosis, abuse history, unmet physical and emotional…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Behavior Disorders, Drug Abuse
