Long-term effects of an HIV/STI sexual risk reduction intervention for heterosexual couples.
This randomized clinical trial examined the relative efficacy of a relationship-based HIV/STI prevention intervention for women and their regular male sexual partners at 12 months post-intervention. A total of 217 couples were randomized to (1) a six-session intervention provided to the woman and her sexual partner together (n=81); (2) the same intervention provided to the woman alone (n=73); or (3) a one-session health information education "control" provided to the woman alone (n=63). Findings suggest the intervention was efficacious in reducing unprotected sex at 12 months post-intervention, compared with the education control group. No significant differences were observed when comparing whether couples received the intervention together or when the woman received it alone.
El-Bassel
Nabila
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Social Intervention Group, Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, New York 10027, USA. ne5@columbia.edu
Witte
Susan S
SS
Gilbert
Louisa
L
Wu
Elwin
E
Chang
Mingway
M
Hill
Jennifer
J
Steinglass
Peter
P
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019546:Couples Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D020010:Heterosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D012307:Risk Factors; D021841:Safe Sex; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors