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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on Non-Industrial Countries-Digital Divide ModelMahmoud Z. IskandaraniThe influence of information and communication technology on the collective activities and interests of a broad range of people was discussed and analyzed. The important consequence of ICT called digital divide was mathematically modeled and the results analyzed. The closed loop feedback model proved the need for a society to be educationally, culturally, economically and politically ready to integrate and … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2008 · 6,890 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHIV Prevention Intervention Outcome among Minority Adolescents in Court Mandated Drug TreatmentJessy Devieux, Robert C. McMahon, Rhonda Rosenberg, Robert M. MalowProblem statement: Delinquent adolescents with substance abuse disorders frequently engage in behaviors that elevate their risk of contracting HIV. Although effective risk reduction interventions are urgently needed, there is uncertainty about the nature of interventions required to produce change. Approach: This study evaluated whether Modified version of Becoming A Responsible Teen (M-BART) produced greater reductions in drug use and sexual … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2007 · 6,339 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntisocial Psychopathy and HIV Risk among Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Abusing Adolescent OffendersRobert M. Malow, Jessy Dévieux, Rhonda Rosenberg et al.While the consensus is that HIV prevalence has remained low among adolescent offenders, the prevalence of STDs and HIV transmission risk behaviors is alarming, particularly for those abusing alcohol and other drugs and those displaying antisocial or conduct disorder characteristics. In the current study, 269 male and 110 female inner city, culturally diverse alcohol and other drug (AOD) abusing adolescent … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2007 · 6,811 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSexual Risk Intervention In Multiethnic Drug And Alcohol UsersDeborah L. Jones, Stephen M. Weiss, Ndashi Chitalu et al.An estimated 38.6 million persons globally are living with HIV, of whom over 1.1 million reside in Zambia. Of the 2 million cases in the US, 64% of new cases among women are among African Americans. Alcohol and drug use represents a significant risk factor for HIV transmission among both Zambians and African Americans. In addition, gender dynamics in both … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2007 · 7,108 accessesView PDF Cite