Predictors of intervention adherence among young people living with HIV.
OBJECTIVE
To examine adherence to a 23-session intervention for young people living with HIV.


METHODS
Two hundred eight HIV-positive youth were assigned by small cohort to a behavioral intervention.


RESULTS
Youth with more personal strengths were more likely to attend the intervention; those with more competing environmental demands (eg, employment, school) were less likely to attend the intervention. Using a social support, spiritual hope, or self-destructive and escape coping style was associated with attendance. Youth who reported many sexual partners attended fewer sessions. Adherence varied by cohort assignment.


CONCLUSIONS
When designing future interventions, high attendance should be considered as a goal.
Song
Juwon
J
Department of Statistics, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Lee
Martha B
MB
Rotheram-Borus
Mary Jane
MJ
Swendeman
Dallas
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012649:Self Concept; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D014743:Videotape Recording