Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 152-161 , February 2010

Efficacy of a Motivational Behavioral Intervention to Promote Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening in Young Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Mariam R. Chacko, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Mariam R. Chacko, M.D., Suite 1710 Clinical Care Center, Texas Children's Hospital, 6621 Fannin Str., Houston, TX 77030.
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  • Constance M. Wiemann, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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  • Claudia A. Kozinetz, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Kirk von Sternberg, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
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  • Mary M. Velasquez, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
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  • Peggy B. Smith, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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  • Ralph DiClemente, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

Received 22 December 2008 ,Accepted 9 June 2009.

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 K. von Sternberg and M.M. Valasquez are now at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Austin, Texas.

PII: S1054-139X(09)00243-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.06.012

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 152-161 , February 2010

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