TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 27. Principles of Risk Reduction Counseling A1 - Rietmeijer, Cornelis A. A2 - Klausner, Jeffrey D. A2 - Hook, Edward W. PY - 2007 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases AB - • Effective counseling to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV, comprises the following elements:• Conducting a thorough risk assessment using exploring, open-ended questions.• Addressing barriers to risk reduction and supporting preventive actions already taken.• Addressing misconceptions.• Selecting with the patient a high-risk behavior he or she is most willing and able to change.• Developing a step-wise risk reduction plan.• Providing referrals if needed. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=3026418 ER -