Digital Health Interventions Affect Youth Condom Use
Researchers conducted a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized trials through November 2025, including 24 RCTs (20,134 participants), to compare digital health intervention (DHI) modalities for youth HIV/STI prevention. Telecommunication-based interventions (TCI) modestly increased condom use at last sex (OR 1.13, 95% CrI 1.02–1.26), while static and interactive web interventions improved consistent condom use; evidence was low certainty and behavioral changes did not reliably reduce STI incidence.
Scoring Rationale
Comprehensive NMA across 24 RCTs supports modality differences, but low-certainty evidence and imprecise estimates limit actionable conclusions.
Practice with real Health & Insurance data
90 SQL & Python problems · 15 industry datasets
250 free problems · No credit card
See all Health & Insurance problemsStep-by-step roadmaps from zero to job-ready — curated courses, salary data, and the exact learning order that gets you hired.
Sources
- Read OriginalEffects of Digital Health Interventions to Promote Safer Sex Behaviors Among Youth: Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysisjmir.org
