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EFFECT OF DISPENSER LOCATION ON TAKING FREE CONDOMS IN AN OUTPATIENT COCAINE ABUSE TREATMENT CLINIC
Author(s) -
Carrigan Danielle R.,
Kirby Kimberly C.,
Marlowe Douglas B.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of applied behavior analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1938-3703
pISSN - 0021-8855
DOI - 10.1901/jaba.1995.28-465
Subject(s) - condom , addiction , sexual behavior , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , psychology , sexual abuse , safer sex , public health , sex workers , psychiatry , medical emergency , medicine , family medicine , clinical psychology , research methodology , population , nursing , environmental health , poison control , human factors and ergonomics , syphilis
Crack cocaine use increases risky sexual behavior and HIV exposure; therefore, safe sexual practices should be encouraged during cocaine addiction treatment. Research indicates that placing condom dispensers in private restrooms increases taking free condoms. We investigated two other dispenser locations (a day room vs. counselors' offices) and found that substantially more condoms were taken when dispensers were in the day room. This is an important issue for public health facilities without private restrooms.