Peer-led intervention to prevent and reduce STI transmission and improve sexual health in secondary schools (STASH): protocol for a feasibility study

Peer-led intervention to prevent and reduce STI transmission and improve sexual health in secondary schools (STASH): protocol for a feasibility study

Abstract Background Young people in the UK are at highest risk of sexually transmitted infections and report higher levels of unsafe sex than any other age group. Involving peer supporters in intervention delivery is acceptable to students and effective in reducing risk behaviours via ‘diffusion of...

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Main Authors: Ross Forsyth, Carrie Purcell, Sarah Barry, Sharon Simpson, Rachael Hunter, Lisa McDaid, Lawrie Elliot, Julia Bailey, Kirsty Wetherall, Mark McCann, Chiara Broccatelli, Laurence Moore, Kirstin Mitchell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Sexually transmitted infections
Sexual health
Young people
Social media
Peer supporters
Social networks
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-018-0354-9

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