Using information, motivational enhancement, and skills training to reduce the risk of HIV infection for low-income urban women: a second randomized clinical trial. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2000. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Using information, motivational enhancement, and skills training to reduce the risk of HIV infection for low-income urban women: a second randomized clinical trial.

Health Psychol. 2000 Jan;19(1):3-11. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/20174724
Carey MP; Braaten LS; Maisto SA; Gleason JR; Forsyth AD; Durant LE; Jaworski BC; Department of Psychology, Center for Health and Behavior,; Syracuse University, New York 13244-2340, USA. mpcarey@syr.edu

Abstract: This randomized clinical trial evaluated an HIV-risk reduction (HIV-RR) intervention based on the information-motivation-behavioral skills model. At baseline, 102 women (M age = 29 years; 88% African American) completed a survey regarding HIV-related knowledge, risk perceptions, behavioral intentions, and risk behavior. Participants were then assigned to either the HIV-RR intervention or a health-promotion control group. Postintervention and follow-up data indicated that women in the HIV-RR program enhanced their knowledge and strengthened their risk reduction intentions relative to controls. Moreover, HIV-RR women who expressed "imperfect" intentions also increased their condom use, talked more with partners about condom use and HIV testing, and were more likely to have refused unprotected sex.

Keywords: CLINICAL TRIAL JOURNAL ARTICLE RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL Adolescence Adult AIDS Serodiagnosis Condoms *Counseling Female Human HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL Intervention Studies *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Middle Age *Motivation Poverty Risk-Taking Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Urban Population *Women's Health

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