A culturally and sex specific behavioural intervention reduced sexually transmitted diseases in minority womenA randomized, controlled trial of a behavioral intervention to prevent sexually transmitted disease among minority women.

Shain RN,Piper JM,Newton ER, et al. A randomized, controlled trial of a behavioral intervention to prevent sexually transmitted disease among minority women. N Engl J Med 1999 Jan 14;340:93–100.ShainRNPiperJMNewtonERet alA randomized, controlled trial of a behavioral intervention to prevent sexually transmitted disease among minority women.N Engl J Med 1 Jan1434093-100Question Can a culturally and sex specific small group, cognitive behavioural intervention prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in high risk African-American and Mexican-American women?

Source of funding: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

For correspondence: Dr R N Shain, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78284-7836, USA. Fax +1 210 567 4963.