A randomized controlled trial of an HIV sexual risk-reduction intervention for young African-American women
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Consistent condom use may be fostered through community HIV risk-reduction programs and interventions. A total of 100 low-income, heterosexual African-American women living in the Bayview-Hunter's Point neighborhood of San Francisco completed an initial in-depth interview and a three-month follow-up. A social skills intervention program was administered that advised women on how to manage risky situations that could expose them to HIV infection, such as a partner not using a condom. The type of intervention was based on the assumption that African-American women may lack power in relationships which could contribute to a lack of caution in sexual situations. Ethnic and gender pride, as well as HIV risk-reduction, sexual self control, sexual assertiveness and communication were emphasized. Overall, 47% of the women reported consistent use of condoms after the intervention, compared to 35% reporting condom use before the program.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1995
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Efficacy of an HIV prevention intervention for African-American adolescent girls
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Adolescent girls in general and African-American girls in particular are high-risk targets for contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) despite specifically designed interventions for this community. A test was conducted to study the efficacy of intervention to reduce sexually transmitted diseases and it was found that tailored interventions can enhance HIV preventive behavior and may reduce pregnancy.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2004
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A randomized controlled trial to reduce HIV transmission risk behaviors and sexually transmitted diseases among women living with HIV: The WiLLOW program
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The study evaluates the efficacy of an intervention to reduce HIV transmission risk behaviors and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and enhances HIV-preventive psychosocial and structural factors among women living with HIV.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2004
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