Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP
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J Public Health Manag Pract · May 2007
A "Community Manifesto" for gay and bisexual men: an appeal to control HIV/STDs.
In response to increasing rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Seattle & King County, a task force including community members, HIV/AIDS professionals, and health department staff authored "A Community Manifesto: A New Response to HIV and STDs." The manifesto emphasized both personal and collective responsibility for gay and bisexual men to stop the spread of STDs. ⋯ Publicly declaring values associated with sexual behavior and attempting to establish and reinforce sexual norms within MSM communities can cause controversy; however, such efforts may increase awareness, dialogue, and behavior change at a community level and be important for increasing awareness and behaviors that demonstrate collective care and responsibility among MSM.
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J Public Health Manag Pract · May 2007
The 2005 British Columbia Smoking Cessation Mass Media Campaign and short-term changes in smoking.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the 2005 British Columbia Ministry of Health Smoking Cessation Mass Media Campaign on short-term smoking behavior. ⋯ The overall poorer performance of high-risk groups is attributed to high exposure to cigarette smoking, which reduces a smoker's chances of successful cessation. In particular, high-risk groups are by definition more likely to be exposed to smoking by peers, but are also less likely to work in workplaces with smoking bans, which are shown to have a substantial impact on prevalence. Results suggest that for mass media campaigns to be more effective with high-risk groups, they need to be combined with other incentives, and that more prolonged interventions should be considered.