Interpersonal communication
Interpersonal communication and counseling are defined as person to person or small group interaction and exchange. A recent meta-analysis of research examining interpersonal communication found that the exposure was significantly associated with increased knowledge and condom use. In addition to these outcomes, peer education has demonstrated some success in changing community attitudes and norms. Cost-effectiveness studies have shown that interpersonal communication has the ability to reach hard-to-reach population groups in a cost-effective manner.