title: Mano a Mano-Mujer: an effective HIV prevention intervention for Chilean women.
abstract: The impact of a professionally facilitated peer group intervention for HIV prevention among 400 low-income Chilean women was examined using a quasiexperimental design. At 3 months postintervention, the intervention group had higher HIV-related knowledge, more positive attitudes toward people living with HIV, fewer perceived condom use barriers, greater self- efficacy, higher HIV reduction behavioral intentions, more communication with partners about safer sex, and decreased depression symptoms. They did not, however, have increased condom use or self-esteem. More attention to gender barriers is needed. This intervention offers a model for reducing HIV for women in Chile and other Latin American countries.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA. rcianelli@miami.edu
authors.forename: Rosina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cianelli
authors.forename: Lilian
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ferrer
authors.forename: Kathleen F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Norr
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miner
authors.forename: Lisette
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Irarrazabal
authors.forename: Margarita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bernales
authors.forename: Nilda
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Peragallo
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: James L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Norr
authors.forename: Beverly
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McElmurry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002677:Chile; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010379:Peer Group; D011203:Poverty; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners; D055815:Young Adult