2003
The role of mother–daughter sexual risk communication in reducing sexual risk behaviors among urban adolescent females: a prospective study
Hutchinson M, Jemmott J, Jemmott L, Braverman P, Fong G. The role of mother–daughter sexual risk communication in reducing sexual risk behaviors among urban adolescent females: a prospective study. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2003, 33: 98-107. PMID: 12890601, DOI: 10.1016/s1054-139x(03)00183-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual risk behaviorsSexual risk communicationNumber of episodesMale sexual partnersUnprotected intercourseRisk behaviorsProspective studyAdolescent femalesPoisson regressionSexual partnersSelf-reported sexual risk behaviorInner-city adolescent femalesSexual intercourseYears of ageSexual behaviorAdolescent medicine clinicControl group participants
2002
Use of Ligase Chain Reaction for Laboratory Identification of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Adolescent Women
Braverman P, Schwarz D, Mph, Deforest A, Hodinka R, McGowan K, Mortensen J. Use of Ligase Chain Reaction for Laboratory Identification of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Adolescent Women. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2002, 15: 37-41. PMID: 11888808, DOI: 10.1016/s1083-3188(01)00137-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect fluorescent antibodyChlamydia trachomatisLigase chain reactionAdolescent womenCervical specimensLCR testingHospital-based adolescent clinicNeisseria gonorrhoeaeChain reactionLCR resultsCT infectionGC infectionProspective studyPelvic examinationAdolescent clinicTrue positivesGC culturesTransport of specimensCT cultureDisease screeningRapid testSingle swabWomenFluorescent antibodyLaboratory identification