Evaluation of an HIV/AIDS prevention intervention targeting Latino gay men and men who have sex with men in Puerto Rico
| Autor: | Nelson Varas-Díaz, José Toro-Alfonso, Iván Andújar-Bello |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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Gerontology
Adult Male Safe Sex Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Health (social science) Adolescent Alcohol Drinking Substance-Related Disorders media_common.quotation_subject education Population Psychological intervention HIV Infections Risk Assessment Men who have sex with men Education Risk-Taking Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Intervention (counseling) Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Health belief model Humans Homosexuality Homosexuality Male Health Education media_common education.field_of_study Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Cultural Characteristics business.industry Puerto Rico Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Age Factors medicine.disease Infectious Diseases Sexual Partners Bisexuality Health education business |
| Zdroj: | AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education. 14(6) |
| ISSN: | 0899-9546 |
| Popis: | This article presents the evaluation of an HIV prevention model and intervention targeting Latino gay males and men who have sex with men in Puerto Rico. Based on the health belief model in combination with concepts of self-efficacy, cognitive theory, and community development, a series of workshops were developed to enhance safer sex behavior among participants. A total of 587 men recruited by availability in gay meeting places and through peer referral participated in the intervention between 1992 and 1995. Participants engaged in a 3-hour small group meeting and four 3-hour workshops as part of the intervention. Pretests and posttests were administered to measure knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to HIV infection; a risk index was calculated to measure the level of behavior risk for HIV infection. Participants demonstrated lower risk indexes after the intervention. This model represents a culturally competent and relevant intervention for similar communities. |
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