Abstract

Behavioral change reduces risk of HIV infection and development of AIDS. We compared 206 inner-city women who were randomly assigned to a 4-session AIDS-prevention group or to one of two controls, a health-promotion group or a no-intervention group. AIDS-prevention and health-promotion groups provided information, behavioral competency training, and social support. Only the AIDS-prevention group focused on AIDS-specific knowledge and skills. The AIDS-prevention group produced moderate, consistent increases in knowledge and safer sex behaviors in comparison with either the health-promotion or no-intervention group. Self-report and objective changes were sustained 6 months after intervention for both African-American and European-American women.

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MedicineInner cityPsychology

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Year
1994
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article
Volume
13
Issue
5
Pages
397-403
Citations
147
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Stevan E. Hobfoll, Anita P. Jackson, Justin P. Lavin et al. (1994). Reducing inner-city women's AIDS risk activities: A study of single, pregnant women.. Health Psychology , 13 (5) , 397-403. https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.13.5.397

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10.1037/0278-6133.13.5.397