title: Interest in, concerns about, and preferences for potential video-group delivery of an effective behavioral intervention among women living with HIV.
abstract: Novel strategies are needed to expand access to effective behavioral interventions for HIV prevention. Delivering effective group-based interventions to people living with HIV using video-conferencing technology is an innovative approach that may address this need, but has not been explored. Twenty-seven women living with HIV (WLH) who had just completed Healthy Relationships, a group-based behavioral program for WLH, participated in focus groups to share their thoughts about potentially participating in Healthy Relationships via a video-conferencing group. Overall, WLH supported the idea of video-group delivery of the program. They had numerous questions about logistics, expressed concerns about safety and confidentiality, and indicated a preference for accessing video-groups via special video-phones versus computers. Findings warrant further research into the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of video-group delivery of HIV prevention interventions and suggest important considerations for researchers and practitioners who may employ video-conferencing for intervention delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33617, USA. smarhefk@health.usf.edu
authors.forename: Stephanie L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Marhefka
authors.forename: Hollie J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Fuhrmann
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gilliam
authors.forename: Bernice
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baldwin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003219:Confidentiality; D037001:Directive Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D057240:Patient Preference; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014743:Videotape Recording