Patient and Staff Perspectives on the Use of a Computer Counseling Tool for HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Reduction

CARE was well-received and easily usable by most (especially 18-25-year-olds). Patient and staff perceptions support the use of CARE as an adjunct to usual practice and as a method to expand services. Honesty, reduced time constraints, and lack of judgment associated with CARE appeared to enhance self-evaluation, which may prove an important component in moving patients forward in the behavior change process.