The effects of e-mail, video and lecturing methods on sexual risk reduction among adolescents: Counselling for Hiv/Aids prevention

This study compared the effects of e-mail, video and lecture methods on sexual risk reduction and assertive behaviour of out-ofschool youths. Simple random sampling was used to select the sample. Treatment consisted of exposure to the sexuality content using e-mail, video and lecture methods. Data analyses revealed that subjects exposed to E-mail showed more assertive behaviours in their being able to resist unwanted sex, refusal of sex from partners whose HIV status is unknown, consistency in the use of condom, and reduction in the number of multiple sexual partners. Recommendations were made for effective HIV/AIDS counselling.