Application of the unified theory of behavior to strengthen sexual health discussions between providers and young patients in the United States.

Context: Sexual health discussions between healthcare providers and adolescent and young adult patients are an important strategy for addressing and improving sexual health. However, healthcare providers often do not engage in comprehensive sexual health discussions with young patients during routine clinical visits.

Methods: We propose the use of a conceptual model, the Unified Theory of Behavior (UTB), as a tool that can aid healthcare providers in facilitating more comprehensive sexual health conversations with young patients.

A Qualitative Investigation of Facilitators to Black and Latino Adolescent and Young Adults' Participation in a Couple-Based HIV Prevention Study.

Purpose: Recruitment and retention of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in couple-based HIV prevention research can be difficult. This study's primary objective is to identify factors that influenced Black and Latino AYAs to participate in couple-based HIV/STI prevention research.

Design: In-depth, semi-structured qualitative interviews.