Effects of a health care provider intervention in reduction of sexual risk and related outcomes in economically marginal communities in Mumbai, India
Publication Year
2013
Publication Author
Saggurti, N., Schensul, S., Nastasi, B., Singh, R., Burleson, J., & Verma, R
Publication Title
Sexual Health
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This study assessed the effectiveness of a brief narrative intervention implemented by trained biomedical and Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy (AYUSH) providers from three low-income communities in Mumbai, India. The results support the effectiveness of brief narrative interventions in primary care settings for reducing sexual risk and associated vulnerabilities among married men.
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