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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Influencing sexual practices among HIV-positive Zambian women
AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, Volume 18, No. 6, Year 2006
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Description
This study assessed and compared the efficacy of culturally tailored behavioral interventions to increase use and acceptability of sexual barrier products among HIV-positive women in Zambia. It also sought to evaluate cultural preferences as facilitators or impediments to potential use of vaginal chemical barriers for sexual risk reduction within the Zambian context. Women ( N =240), recruited from the University Teaching Hospital HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing Center, were randomized into group or individual intervention arms. Participants attended a baseline assessment, three intervention sessions and follow up assessments at six and 12 months. All participants increased use and acceptability of female condoms and vaginal products and maintained male condom use at six and 12 months. Preliminary data indicated that group participants increased male condom use at six months and trial use and acceptability of female condoms and lubricants predicted their use in the group condition. Results support group interventions to increase sexual barrier use and acceptability in HIV-positive women within the Zambian context. From a public health standpoint, groups may represent a cost-effective and culturally congruent intervention. © 2006 Taylor & Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Jones, Deborah J.
United States, Miami
Barry University
Weiss, Stephen Marshall
United States, Coral Gables
University of Miami
Bhat, Ganapati J.
Zambia, Lusaka
University of Zambia
Bwalya, Violet
Zambia, Lusaka
University of Zambia
Statistics
Citations: 40
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/09540120500415371
ISSN:
09540121
e-ISSN:
13600451
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Study Locations
Zambia
Participants Gender
Male
Female