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Abstract
This study was designed to determine whether signs would prompt bar patrons to avail themselves of free condoms. The intervention at three "gay bars" involved placing a large sign directly above a container of free condoms; the sign gave statistics for the number of people who have died from AIDS in the state and pointed out that condoms can reduce the spread of AIDS. Additional signs placed in the restrooms gave information about safe sex practices and reminded patrons that free condoms could be obtained at a given location in the bar. An ABAB design was used, with a 2-week baseline, 2-week treatment with signs present, 2-week reversal with no signs, and 2-week reinstatement of treatment with signs present. For all three bars combined, 748 condoms were taken with signs present and 510 condoms were taken with signs absent. Overall, when signs were present, the number of condoms taken increased by 47%.Entities:
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Alaska; Americas; Barrier Methods; Behavior; Communication; Communication Programs; Condom; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods; Developed Countries; Diseases; Economic Factors; Education; Educational Activities; Family Planning; Hiv Infections; Homosexuals; Information Distribution; Marketing; North America; Northern America; Organization And Administration; Program Evaluation; Programs; Promotion; Promotional Items; Sex Behavior; United States; Viral Diseases
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Year: 1990 PMID： 2373657 PMCID： PMC1286227 DOI： 10.1901/jaba.1990.23-215
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Appl Behav Anal ISSN： 0021-8855