ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the effects of establishing Whisper Consulting Room in sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinic on knowledge and sexual behavior of STD patients.Methods Whisper Consulting Room was established in sexually transmitted diseases clinic,and 360 STD patients were selected by convenience sampling method.One-on-one,face-to-face health education and cognitive behavior intervention was conducted by seven professionally trained and qualified nurses.Results After intervention,understanding of STD-related knowledge,relapserelated risk factors,preventive measures and serious consequences were significantly improved(P＜0.001);condom use during sexual behavior was increased from 8.9％ to 51.9％ after intervention,and there was significant difference before and after intervention (P＜0.001).Conclusion Establishing Whisper Consulting Room in STD clinic and allowing nurses to perform psychological and cognitive behavior intervention,can help patients fully understand the harm of STDs,improve their knowledge of STD prevention and control,effectively promote their safe sexual behavior,improve condom use,and prevent recurrence of STD.