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Efficacy of an HIV prevention program among female adolescents experiencing gender-based violence.
- Source :
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American journal of public health [Am J Public Health] 2006 Jun; Vol. 96 (6), pp. 1085-90. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 May 02. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Objectives: We examined the efficacy of an HIV prevention intervention among African American female adolescents reporting a history of gender-based violence.<br />Methods: In this analysis of a subgroup of participants involved in a randomized controlled trial, consistent condom use, psychosocial mediators associated with HIV-preventive behaviors, and presence of sexually transmitted diseases were assessed at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. The intervention emphasized ethnic and gender pride, HIV knowledge, condom attitudes, healthy relationships, communication, and condom use skills.<br />Results: Relative to the comparison condition, participants randomized to the intervention reported using condoms more consistently, had fewer episodes of unprotected vaginal sex, engaged in a greater proportion of protected intercourse acts, were more likely to have used a condom during their most recent intercourse, were less likely to have a new sexual partner, were less likely to have a sexually transmitted disease, and demonstrated more proficient condom skills.<br />Conclusions: Given the substantial prevalence of gender-based violence among female adolescents and the associations observed between gender-based violence, HIV risk, and HIV infection, it is essential that HIV interventions involving young women address partner violence.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Black or African American psychology
Alabama
Condoms statistics & numerical data
Female
Group Processes
HIV Infections ethnology
Health Education
Health Promotion
Humans
Program Evaluation
Psychological Theory
Risk Factors
Risk-Taking
Safe Sex ethnology
Sex Offenses ethnology
Social Behavior
Treatment Outcome
Black or African American education
HIV Infections prevention & control
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Safe Sex psychology
Sex Offenses psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0090-0036
- Volume :
- 96
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of public health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16670238
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2004.053595