| Literature DB >> 1757169 |
S Magura1, Q Siddiqi, J Shapiro, J I Grossman, D S Lipton, I J Marion, L Weisenfeld, K R Amann, J Koger.
Abstract
Methadone maintenance patients are at risk of contracting or transmitting HIV through intravenous drug use and/or unsafe sexual practices. An outcome evaluation of a voluntary AIDS prevention program for methadone patients in three clinics (two experimental, one control) is reported. The prevention program included three components: didactic AIDS education, HIV antibody counseling/testing, and facilitated peer support groups. Participation in AIDS education was associated with increased knowledge of AIDS risks and with improved attitudes toward condoms. Peer group participation was associated with improved attitudes toward the use of condoms and with increased use of condoms. Learning of HIV seronegativity was related to increased self-efficacy and decreased intravenous drug use risk behaviors. Rates of participation in the prevention program were disappointing, but the program seemed beneficial for those patients who did become involved.Entities:
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention and control; Americas; Barrier Methods; Behavior--changes; Communication; Condom; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods; Data Analysis; Data Collection; Developed Countries; Diseases; Drug Addiction--prevention and control; Education; Educational Activities; Family Planning; Focus Groups; Follow-up Studies; Hiv Infections--prevention and control; Knowledge; Knowledge Sources; New York; North America; Northern America; Peer Groups; Research Methodology; Research Report; Social Problems; Statistical Regression; Studies; Substance Addiction; United States; Viral Diseases
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Year: 1991 PMID： 1757169 DOI： 10.3109/10826089109058910
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Addict ISSN： 0020-773X