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Translation of basic research in cognitive science to HIV-risk: a randomized controlled trial
- Source :
- Journal of Behavioral Medicine. June, 2019, Vol. 42 Issue 3, p440, 12 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Many people enrolled in drug diversion programs are not receiving evidence-based prevention for HIV or hepatitis. This study translated basic research from cognitive science to increase screening for infection and condom use in this population. A parallel three-condition randomized trial was conducted in a drug diversion sample (N = 358), comparing a memory practice condition with two active control conditions. Outcomes were condom use frequency and testing for infection (hepatitis B/C, HIV). At 3-month follow-up, participants in the memory practice condition were at least twice as likely (OR = 2.10 or greater, p < .01) to self-report testing compared to those in the control conditions and also reported more frequent condom use compared to a health education condition [B = .37, t(1) = 2.02, p = .02]. Basic research on memory can be effectively translated to brief interventions on infection screening and risk prevention in existing drug diversion programs.<br />Author(s): Alan W. Stacy [sup.1] , Liesl A. Nydegger [sup.2] , Yusuke Shono [sup.3] Author Affiliations: (Aff1) 0000 0004 0389 8602, grid.254271.7, School of Community and Global Health, Claremont Graduate [...]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01607715
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Journal of Behavioral Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.585948894
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-018-9999-3