| Autor: |
Gibson, David R., Wermuth, Laurie, Lovelle-drache, Jane, Ham, Jennifer, Sorensen, James L. |
| Zdroj: |
Counselling Psychology Quarterly; Jan1989, Vol. 2 Issue 1, p15-19, 5p |
| Abstrakt: |
Intravenous drug users (N = 88) and their sexual partners (N = 45) were randomly assigned to either a brief counseling intervention or an information-brochure only condition (aimed at reducing behavioral risk for HIV infection). At 10 day follow-up, intravenous drug users exposed to brief counseling were more knowledgeable about risk behaviors, and reported higher levels of self-efficacy and communication skill, and more frequent use of condoms and sterilisation of needles. At 90 day follow-up, intravenous drug users were more accepting of guidelines to reduce sex-related risk and reported greater self-efficacy in relation to drugs. Sexual partners who received brief counseling showed a small reduction in unprotected sex (at 90-day follow-up), while those receiving brochures were slightly less likely to use condoms. Methodological problems of the study are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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