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Online Sexual Health Education With Rural Independent Study Charter School Students, Crystal L. Gardner Msn, Phn, Rn
Online Sexual Health Education With Rural Independent Study Charter School Students, Crystal L. Gardner Msn, Phn, Rn
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Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancies continue to be public health problems in the United States. Each year there are about 20 million new STIs in the United States with about half of the infections occurring in people 15 to 24 years old (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016).
Objectives: The purpose of this descriptive pre- and post-test study was to determine if an online STI prevention program increased knowledge about STIs, STI related resources, and lowered STI risk-taking behaviors in rural northern California students attending an alternative high school.
Methodology: “Positive Prevention PLUS” curriculum and …