Using information, motivational enhancement, and skills training to reduce the risk of HIV infection for low-income urban women: a second randomized clinical trial.
This randomized clinical trial evaluated an HIV-risk reduction (HIV-RR) intervention based on the information-motivation-behavioral skills model. At baseline, 102 women (M age = 29 years; 88% African American) completed a survey regarding HIV-related knowledge, risk perceptions, behavioral intentions, and risk behavior. Participants were then assigned to either the HIV-RR intervention or a health-promotion control group. Postintervention and follow-up data indicated that women in the HIV-RR program enhanced their knowledge and strengthened their risk reduction intentions relative to controls. Moreover, HIV-RR women who expressed "imperfect" intentions also increased their condom use, talked more with partners about condom use and HIV testing, and were more likely to have refused unprotected sex.
Carey
M P
MP
Department of Psychology, Center for Health and Behavior, Syracuse University, New York 13244-2340, USA. mpcarey@syr.edu
Braaten
L S
LS
Maisto
S A
SA
Gleason
J R
JR
Forsyth
A D
AD
Durant
L E
LE
Jaworski
B C
BC
D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D011203:Poverty; D012309:Risk-Taking; D014505:Urban Population; D016387:Women's Health