Reducing inner-city women's AIDS risk activities: a study of single, pregnant women.
Behavioral change reduces risk of HIV infection and development of AIDS. We compared 206 inner-city women who were randomly assigned to a 4-session AIDS-prevention group or to one of two controls, a health-promotion group or a no-intervention group. AIDS-prevention and health-promotion groups provided information, behavioral competency training, and social support. Only the AIDS-prevention group focused on AIDS-specific knowledge and skills. The AIDS-prevention group produced moderate, consistent increases in knowledge and safer sex behaviors in comparison with either the health-promotion or no-intervention group. Self-report and objective changes were sustained 6 months after intervention for both African-American and European-American women.
Hobfoll
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Applied Psychology Center, Kent State University, Ohio 44242.
Jackson
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Lavin
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Britton
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Shepherd
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JB
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D017280:Condoms; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012736:Sex Education; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D015406:Single Parent / Q000523:psychology*; D013089:Spermatocidal Agents; D014505:Urban Population
D013089:Spermatocidal Agents