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Effectiveness of an HIV-risk reduction intervention to reduce HIV transmission among serodiscordant couples in Durban, South Africa. A randomized controlled trial.
- Source :
- AIDS Care; May2020, Vol. 32 Issue 5, p537-545, 9p, 2 Diagrams, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Lack of condom use by married or cohabiting couples in populations with high rates of HIV infection has become a significant public health issue. This study investigated whether an HIV risk-reduction intervention (RRI) would increase condom use when delivered to serodiscordant couples as a unit. Of the 62 couples that were screened, 30 serodiscordant couples were enrolled in the study, and randomized 2:1 to an immediate intervention-waitlist control study. The 12-week intervention focused on communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills. Participants were assessed at baseline, three and six months after the intervention. The main outcome measures were consistent condom use, HIV seroconversion and fidelity to the programme. The use of condoms increased for both the intervention and control groups after receiving a 12-week RRI. Group comparisons showed a significant difference at three months, with a significantly higher mean proportion of condom-protected sex acts (p = 0.0119) between the control and intervention groups, the later showing an increase in condom use. No seroconversion was detected, and the overall retention rate of participants was 83.33%. Counselling heterosexual couples as a unit prompted an increase in condom use, but sustained condom use remains a challenge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HIV prevention
PREVENTION of infectious disease transmission
COMMUNICATION
CONDOMS
PSYCHOLOGY of HIV-positive persons
PROBLEM solving
STATISTICAL sampling
STATISTICAL power analysis
SAFE sex
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
HARM reduction
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
HIV seroconversion
SEXUAL partners
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09540121
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AIDS Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142436398
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2019.1634785