The Effect of Pre‐Travel Advice on Sexual Risk Behavior Abroad: A Systematic Review

摘要: Background Travelers often have casual sex abroad and the risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted infection (STI) associated with travel is considered to be threefold higher compared in home country. Consequently, international guidelines recommend including STI advice pre-travel consultation. We performed systematic review on effect intervention sexual behavior abroad. Methods In September 2012, analysis meta-analysis peer reviewed literature were relation between for travelers abroad. Primary outcome measure consisted number new partner abroad; secondary entailed proportion consistent condom use. Results Six studies identified inclusion review, which three clinical trials motivational standard qualified meta-analysis. Two these US marines deployed one visitors clinic. The extensive training program led reduction behavior, while brief clinic was not superior advice. established no overall No discussion found, but cohort study reported that found recall nonstructured reading information appeared related more use. Conclusions Motivational advice, found.