A model-based evaluation of a cultural mediator outreach program for HIV+ Ethiopian immigrants in Israel.
This article presents a model-based evaluation of a program designed to reduce HIV transmission from HIV-infected Ethiopian immigrants in Israel. Rather than rely on self-reported variables such as condom use, this study's approach focuses on pregnancy rate reduction, estimated from administrative periodic reporting data, as a measure of unprotected sexual exposure. The models show that among both HIV+ women and the female sex partners of HIV+ men, the ongoing pregnancy rates estimated during the intervention were significantly lower than the estimated baseline pregnancy rates, suggesting reductions in unprotected sexual exposures among those participating in the program.
Kaplan
Edward H
EH
Yale School of Management, Yale School of Medicine, USA.
Soskolne
Varda
V
Adler
Bella
B
Leventhal
Alex
A
Shtarkshall
Ronny A
RA
D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015233:Models, Statistical; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D021841:Safe Sex / Q000208:ethnology*