RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The application of qualitative research methods to the study of sexually transmitted infections JF Sexually Transmitted Infections JO Sex Transm Infect FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP 87 OP 89 DO 10.1136/sti.78.2.87 VO 78 IS 2 A1 R Power YR 2002 UL http://sti.bmj.com/content/78/2/87.abstract AB Qualitative methods have gained support in health sciences research and have a role to play in STI studies. This article reviews the main techniques used by qualitative researchers, with illustrations taken from the field of STIs.