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1. HIV Risk and Substance Use Behaviors among African American Youth.

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Goggin, K., Metcalf, K., Kennedy, S., Wise, D., Murray, T., Broadus, K., Burgess, D., Reese-Smith, J., Terhune, N., Buckendahl, H., and Downes, A.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if there was an association between HIV sexual risk and substance use behaviors among a sample of inner-city African American youth. As part of a larger study, youth (n=193) competed questionnaires that measured sexual risk as well as substance use. Participants were separated in to high risk and low risk groups. A greater proportion of high risk participants as compared to low risk youth used alcohol and marijuana in the last month. Further, a significant correlation between sexual risk scores and alcohol consumption in the last month was observed, with greater sexual risk being associated with greater alcohol consumption and marijuana use. High risk youth also report lower self-efficacy for refusing drugs or refusing sex after drinking. Results indicate that African American youth who engage in high risk sexual behaviors are more likely to use alcohol and marijuana than those who do not. Prevention programs should be designed to address the interaction of these risk behaviors. (Author)

Published
2002

2. Youth-Initiated HIV Risk and Substance Use Prevention Program.

Author

Goggin, K., Metcalf, K., Wise, D., Kennedy, S., Murray, T., Burgess, D., Reese-Smith, J., Terhune, N., Broadus, K., Downes, A., and Buckendahl, H.

Abstract

This study evaluates the first year of a novel HIV and substance use prevention program for inner city youth (Offering New Youth eXperiences--ONYX). Baseline and follow-up measures of knowledge, attitudes, and risk behaviors were administered seven months apart to 441 youth participating in the ONYX program. Youth (n=71) who provided data at both baseline and follow-up assessments are reported on here. Significant reduction in risk behavior was not observed, however improvement in other outcomes was noted. Youths knowledge about HIV significantly increased from baseline to follow-up. Further, increases in condom use self-efficacy, perceived harm from drug use, and resistance of peer pressure to drink alcohol were observed. Overall, the results of this feasibility phase suggest that the design is possible and the program may be effective in producing some of the desired outcomes. (Author)

Published
2002

3. Rapid HIV testing in outreach and other community settings--United States, 2004-2006

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Aguirre, D., Mares-DelGrasso, A., Emerson, C., Tsang, J., Pincus, J., Calhoun, C., Buckendahl, H., Dekker, D., Jafa-Bhushan, K., Bowles, K., Clark, H., Song, B., Sullivan, P.S., Heffelfinger, J.D., Cleveland, J., and Tai, E.

Subjects
HIV infection -- Statistics, HIV testing -- Statistics, HIV (Viruses) -- Statistics, HIV patients -- Statistics
Abstract

In 2003, an estimated I million persons in the United States were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (1). Approximately 25% were unaware of their infection (1); however, that [...]

Published
2007

4. Cost-effectiveness of finding new HIV diagnoses using rapid HIV testing in community-based organizations.

Author

Shrestha RK, Clark HA, Sansom SL, Song B, Buckendahl H, Calhoun CB, Hutchinson AB, and Heffelfinger JD

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: We assessed the cost-effectiveness of determining new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnoses using rapid HIV testing performed by community-based organizations (CBOs) in Kansas City, Missouri, and Detroit, Michigan. METHODS: The CBOs performed rapid HIV testing during April 2004 through March 2006. In Kansas City, testing was performed in a clinic and in outreach settings. In Detroit, testing was performed in outreach settings only. Both CBOs used mobile testing vans. Measures of effectiveness were the number of HIV tests performed and the number of people notified of new HIV diagnoses, based on rapid tests. We retrospectively collected program costs, including those for personnel, test kits, mobile vans, and facility space. RESULTS: The CBO in Kansas City tested a mean of 855 people a year in its clinic and 703 people a year in outreach settings. The number of people notified of new HIV diagnoses was 19 (2.2%) in the clinic and five (0.7%) in outreach settings. The CBO in Detroit tested 976 people a year in outreach settings, and the number notified of new HIV diagnoses was 15 (1.5%). In Kansas City, the cost per person notified of a new HIV diagnosis was $3,637 in the clinic and $16,985 in outreach settings. In the Detroit outreach settings, the cost per notification was $13,448. CONCLUSIONS: The cost of providing a new HIV diagnosis was considerably higher in the outreach settings than in the clinic. The variation can be largely explained by differences in the number of undiagnosed infections among the people tested and by the costs of purchasing and operating a mobile van. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2008
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5. Rapid HIV Testing in Outreach and Other Community Settings--United States, 2004-2006.

Author

Aguirre, D., Mares-DelGrasso, A., Emerson, C., Tsang, J., Pincus, J., Calhoun, C., Buckendahl, H., Dekker, D., Jafa-Bhushan, K., Bowles, K., Clark, H., Song, B., Sullivan, P. S., Heffelfinger, J. D., Cleveland, J., and Tai, E.

Subjects
SERODIAGNOSIS, DIAGNOSIS of HIV infections, MEDICAL screening evaluation, UTILIZATION of community health services, PUBLIC health surveillance, HIV prevention, HIV-positive persons, PUBLIC health, EDUCATION
Abstract

This article presents news from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The organization examined rapid HIV testing in the community setting in the U.S. from 2004-2006 which was created in response to an initiative launched by the CDC to have more people know their HIV status. It is estimated that 1 million Americans are infected and of those, a quarter do not know it. This report details how a demonstration project promoting rapid testing in the community worked to identify infected patients. The results of the study showed that community programs like this offers opportunities to treat and prevent the spread of the disease.

Published
2008
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