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Sexually Transmitted Disease
New sexually transmitted disease study results reported from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
January 27th, 2009
"Brief intervention for excessive alcohol consumption is effective yet not implemented widely. Alcohol misuse is implicated in unsafe sex and sexually transmitted infections and is common in clients of sexual health services," scientists in Camperdown, Australia report. "Our aims were to assess feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of screening and brief intervention for risky alcohol consumption by a nurse in a sexual health clinic. Patients completed the AUDIT questionnaire on handheld computers. Those scoring >= 8 on AUDIT were asked to participate in the study and the 3 months' follow-up and were randomised to intervention or control groups. The Drink-less...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-01-27)
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