WHO guideline for brief sexuality-related communication: implications for STI/HIV policy and practice

Abstract Brief sexuality-related communication (BSC) aims to identify current and potential sexual concerns and motivate those at risk to change their sexual behaviour or maintain safe sexual behaviour. BSC in primary health care can range from 5 to 60 minutes and takes into account biological, psyc...

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Published in:Reproductive health matters 2015-11, Vol.23 (46), p.177-184
Main Authors: Toskin, Igor, Cooper, Bergen, Troussier, Thierry, Klugman, Barbara, Kulier, Regina, Chandra-Mouli, Venkatraman, Temmerman, Marleen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Balanced scorecards
behaviour change communication
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
Communication
Health Personnel
health policy
health promotion
HIV
HIV Infections - prevention & control
Humans
Internal Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Organizational communication
Patient Education as Topic - organization & administration
Policy
prevention
Primary health care
Primary Health Care - organization & administration
Professional-Patient Relations
Psychoeducational intervention
Recommendations
Reproductive Health
Sexual Behavior
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control
sexually transmitted infection
Training
Wellbeing
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Summary:Abstract Brief sexuality-related communication (BSC) aims to identify current and potential sexual concerns and motivate those at risk to change their sexual behaviour or maintain safe sexual behaviour. BSC in primary health care can range from 5 to 60 minutes and takes into account biological, psychological and social dimensions of sexual health and wellbeing. It focuses on opportunistic rather than systematic or continuous communication and can be used in conjunction with already established prevention programs. The informational and motivational techniques of BSC enable health care providers to communicate more effectively with their patients, encouraging them to take steps to avoid HIV and sexually transmitted infections. The WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research, following a review and assessment of existing evidence with regards to BSC, has recently published the guideline on Brief Sexuality-Related Communication: Recommendations for a Public Health Approach.
ISSN:0968-8080
1460-9576
DOI:10.1016/j.rhm.2015.11.009