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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Evaluation of a prevention intervention to reduce HIV risk among Angolan soldiers
AIDS and Behavior, Volume 12, No. 3, Year 2008
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Description
We developed and evaluated a military-focused HIV prevention intervention to enhance HIV risk-reduction knowledge, motivation, and behaviors among Angolan soldiers. Twelve bases were randomly assigned to HIV prevention or control conditions, yielding 568 participants. HIV prevention participants received training in preventing HIV (4.5 days) and malaria (0.5 days). Control participants received the reverse. Monthly booster sessions were available after each intervention. We assessed participants at baseline, 3 and 6 months after the training. HIV prevention participants reported greater condom use and less unprotected anal sex at 3 months, as well as greater HIV-related knowledge and perceived vulnerability at 3 and 6 months. Within-group analyses showed HIV prevention participants increased condom use, reduced unprotected vaginal sex, and reduced numbers of partners at both follow-ups, while control participants improved on some outcomes at 3 months only. A military-focused HIV prevention intervention may increase HIV-related knowledge, motivation, and risk reduction among African soldiers. © 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
Authors & Co-Authors
Bing, Eric G.
United States, Los Angeles
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Cheng, Karen G.
United States, Los Angeles
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Ortiz, Daniel J.
United States, Los Angeles
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Ovalle-Bahamón, Ricardo E.
United States, Los Angeles
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Ernesto, Francisco
Angola, Luanda
Angolan Armed Forces
Weiss, Robert E.
United States, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Boyer, Cherrie B.
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
Statistics
Citations: 38
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10461-008-9368-2
ISSN:
10907165
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial