Table 4 Themes about potential communication methods for STD information
Theme | Illustrative Quote |
|---|---|
Disseminate STD information through television and radio | "[commercials have subliminal effects since] you could be looking at TV and not really paying attention to it, but it be in your subconscience." |
"There should be some commercials that have a whole lot of pretty people saying, 'I bet you didn't know I had an STD."' | |
Provide STD information in schools | "All these kids...are just sitting there, waiting for you to throw stuff at them. You have their attention in health class. They could take advantage of that." |
Provide information through community outreach activities | "Go to every project and do like y'all are doing now. Get some tables and sit up on the corner and [give people information]." |
"I know. Put some adolescents on your payroll. Give them about $15 and tell them to go tell others [about STDs]. That would get the job done." | |
Provide STD information on the internet | "I think if you can't it through the school, I think the internet is the next step down. Because everyone is on the internet." |
"You need an accessible home page [with an address like] 'STD' ...or something like that and that way you don't have to memorize anything. If you ever come across a problem, you just type that in and you're at the place. |