title: HIV prevention for Latino adolescent mothers and their partners.
abstract: This study evaluates the outcomes of a theory-based, couple-focused HIV prevention program for Latino adolescent mothers and their male partners. The sample includes 49 couples (98 individuals) who receive either the intervention or only an HIV information session (comparison). The six-session, culturally appropriate intervention was developed through a community-academic partnership. Findings at the 6-month evaluation show that the probability of unprotected sex is significantly reduced and intentions to use condoms increase over time for participants in the experimental group, compared with the comparison group (p < .001), although AIDS knowledge improves for participants in both groups. Females in both groups have higher intentions of using condoms (p < .01) and lower probability of unsafe sex (p < .05) at baseline and over time, compared with their male partners. The intervention is well accepted by the inner-city adolescents and is realistic for implementation in a community setting.
authors: University of California Los Angeles, CA, USA. dkoniak@sonnet.ucla.edu
authors: Deborah
authors: D
authors: Koniak-Griffin
authors: Janna
authors: J
authors: Lesser
authors: Tanya
authors: T
authors: Henneman
authors: Rong Huang
authors: Xin Huang
authors: Jerry
authors: J
authors: Tello
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Kappos
authors: Evelyn
authors: E
authors: González-Figueroa
authors: William G
authors: WG
authors: Cumberland
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers; D012747:Sexual Partners