Successes in sexual health communications development, programmatic implementation and evaluation in the Torres Strait region 2006 to 2012.

CONCLUSIONS: This is an uncommon comprehensive evaluation of population-based sexual health communications strategies delivered over years in a remote Australian setting. The findings are encouraging but demonstrate that positive shifts take time and are incremental.
IMPLICATIONS: In addition to clinical strategies, strategic and sustained investment in sexual health promotion expertise that leads community partnership and program development is required to reduce youth risk and prevent HIV/AIDS in remote populations.
PMID: 25903545 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - April 22, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Fagan PS, Robertson HK, Pedrana AE, Raulli A, Crouch AA Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research