Pub Date : 2019-06-09DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2019.1620664
M. Mwale, A. Muula
Abstract We conducted a quasi-experiment to investigate whether a peer education intervention could result in positive sexual behavioral change outcomes in selected schools in Northern Malawi. The experimental participants (n = 158) were exposed to an HIV risk reduction intervention. The control participants (n = 147) were exposed to a Health Promotion Package. At 8 months, there were significant improvements in the intervention arm on several outcomes. The experimental group was 96% less likely to have sex than the control (OR = 0.04, CI = 0.01–0.20). Intervention participants were also 3.49 times likely to report condom use when they had sex (OR = 3.49, 95% CI = 0.96 to 12.65) and had lower odds of having multiple sexual partners. There were no significant differences on abstinence and the desire to have medical male circumcision (MMC). We suggest the intervention has potential efficacy to improve HIV risk reduction among adolescents in Malawi and perhaps in other similar settings. Trial registration: Pan African Clinical Trial Registry identifier: PACTR201612001889209.
{"title":"The efficacy of peer education in sexual behavioral change among school-going adolescents in Northern Malawi: A quasi experiment","authors":"M. Mwale, A. Muula","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1620664","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1620664","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract We conducted a quasi-experiment to investigate whether a peer education intervention could result in positive sexual behavioral change outcomes in selected schools in Northern Malawi. The experimental participants (n = 158) were exposed to an HIV risk reduction intervention. The control participants (n = 147) were exposed to a Health Promotion Package. At 8 months, there were significant improvements in the intervention arm on several outcomes. The experimental group was 96% less likely to have sex than the control (OR = 0.04, CI = 0.01–0.20). Intervention participants were also 3.49 times likely to report condom use when they had sex (OR = 3.49, 95% CI = 0.96 to 12.65) and had lower odds of having multiple sexual partners. There were no significant differences on abstinence and the desire to have medical male circumcision (MMC). We suggest the intervention has potential efficacy to improve HIV risk reduction among adolescents in Malawi and perhaps in other similar settings. Trial registration: Pan African Clinical Trial Registry identifier: PACTR201612001889209.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 1","pages":"229 - 247"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1620664","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42298237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-04-03DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2019.1596861
R. Jaspal, B. Lopes, I. Maatouk
Abstract Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a novel, clinically effective biomedical HIV prevention tool but it has not met with widespread public acceptance. In this article, the results of a study designed to develop a scale for measuring attitudes toward PrEP is presented. The psychometric properties of the scale are described for use in both the general population and in-patient samples. Two hundred twenty-two university students completed the Attitudes toward PrEP Scale (APS) and additional measures of attitudes toward gay men, Black Africans, and condom use. The APS comprised three factors (Attitudes toward the Science of PrEP, Perception of Sexual Health Risks of PrEP, and Perception of Dangerous Effects of PrEP), which explained 49.31% of the variance. The 14-item APS had a good internal consistency, α = .72, and satisfactory concurrent validity with measures of condom use, and attitudes toward social groups associated with PrEP. Additional studies in other nonstudent samples are required to assess the external validity of the scale.
{"title":"The Attitudes toward Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Scale: Development and validation","authors":"R. Jaspal, B. Lopes, I. Maatouk","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1596861","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1596861","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a novel, clinically effective biomedical HIV prevention tool but it has not met with widespread public acceptance. In this article, the results of a study designed to develop a scale for measuring attitudes toward PrEP is presented. The psychometric properties of the scale are described for use in both the general population and in-patient samples. Two hundred twenty-two university students completed the Attitudes toward PrEP Scale (APS) and additional measures of attitudes toward gay men, Black Africans, and condom use. The APS comprised three factors (Attitudes toward the Science of PrEP, Perception of Sexual Health Risks of PrEP, and Perception of Dangerous Effects of PrEP), which explained 49.31% of the variance. The 14-item APS had a good internal consistency, α = .72, and satisfactory concurrent validity with measures of condom use, and attitudes toward social groups associated with PrEP. Additional studies in other nonstudent samples are required to assess the external validity of the scale.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 1","pages":"197 - 205"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1596861","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44291237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-04-03DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2019.1616027
Noelle M. St.Vil, S. Przybyla, S. LaValley
Abstract Using qualitative interviews, this study explored the barriers and facilitators of health care providers (HCPs) in initiating PrEP conversation with patients. Twenty-eight HCPs in two counties listed in the New York State Department of Health PrEP/PEP Voluntary Provider Directory were asked to participate in the study. Five themes evolved from the interview, each theme acting as both barriers and facilitators to initiating PrEP conversations: (a) providers comfort levels, (b) taking sexual histories, (c) time, (c) patients comfort levels discussing sexual health, and (c) HCPs’ perceptions of patients’ risk of sexually transmitted infection (STI) acquisition. These findings demonstrate the need for evidence-based interventions for initiation of PrEP conversations in health care settings.
{"title":"Barriers and facilitators to initiating PrEP conversations: Perspectives and experiences of health care providers","authors":"Noelle M. St.Vil, S. Przybyla, S. LaValley","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1616027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1616027","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Using qualitative interviews, this study explored the barriers and facilitators of health care providers (HCPs) in initiating PrEP conversation with patients. Twenty-eight HCPs in two counties listed in the New York State Department of Health PrEP/PEP Voluntary Provider Directory were asked to participate in the study. Five themes evolved from the interview, each theme acting as both barriers and facilitators to initiating PrEP conversations: (a) providers comfort levels, (b) taking sexual histories, (c) time, (c) patients comfort levels discussing sexual health, and (c) HCPs’ perceptions of patients’ risk of sexually transmitted infection (STI) acquisition. These findings demonstrate the need for evidence-based interventions for initiation of PrEP conversations in health care settings.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 1","pages":"166 - 179"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1616027","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43419557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-04-03DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2019.1599749
Katherine Pincura, C. Okafor
Abstract As stakeholders embrace the efficiency of early disease detection and linkage to care services, corresponding demand for linkage specialists necessitates a clearer understanding of what defines and differentiates this role from the similar work of social workers and epidemiologists. The purpose of the present literature review was to identify the most frequently cited duties, knowledge, skills and abilities required of linkage specialists in employment advertisements and described in peer-reviewed literature. We conducted searches using Google, MEDLINE with Full Text, Academic Search Complete, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, SocINDEX with Full Text, Social Sciences Full Text, and PubMed with MEDLINE. Two reviewers applied exclusion criteria and assessed search returns. Employment ads for linkage specialists and disease intervention specialists most often described linkage to care, client education, and maintenance of client data. The linkage specialist role can be cultivated through its roots in disease detection and programmatic development.
{"title":"Defining the linkage specialist role in the HIV care cascade","authors":"Katherine Pincura, C. Okafor","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1599749","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1599749","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract As stakeholders embrace the efficiency of early disease detection and linkage to care services, corresponding demand for linkage specialists necessitates a clearer understanding of what defines and differentiates this role from the similar work of social workers and epidemiologists. The purpose of the present literature review was to identify the most frequently cited duties, knowledge, skills and abilities required of linkage specialists in employment advertisements and described in peer-reviewed literature. We conducted searches using Google, MEDLINE with Full Text, Academic Search Complete, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, SocINDEX with Full Text, Social Sciences Full Text, and PubMed with MEDLINE. Two reviewers applied exclusion criteria and assessed search returns. Employment ads for linkage specialists and disease intervention specialists most often described linkage to care, client education, and maintenance of client data. The linkage specialist role can be cultivated through its roots in disease detection and programmatic development.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 1","pages":"146 - 165"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1599749","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42299088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-04-03DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2019.1607795
Moctezuma García, G. Saw
Abstract HIV continues to disproportionately affect Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) and disparities are even greater in the South. This study examines the implications of socioeconomic status (SES) associated with awareness, access, and usage of PrEP. Latino MSM (N = 154) from San Antonio, TX, completed a self-administered survey. Results revealed that PrEP uptake was significantly lower for low SES Latino MSM. PrEP related barriers included lack of awareness, stigmas, and side effects. Findings underscore the importance for a multisystemic approach to enhance awareness and access of PrEP for Latino MSM with varying levels of SES in the South.
{"title":"Socioeconomic disparities associated with awareness, access, and usage of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among Latino MSM ages 21–30 in San Antonio, TX","authors":"Moctezuma García, G. Saw","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1607795","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1607795","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract HIV continues to disproportionately affect Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) and disparities are even greater in the South. This study examines the implications of socioeconomic status (SES) associated with awareness, access, and usage of PrEP. Latino MSM (N = 154) from San Antonio, TX, completed a self-administered survey. Results revealed that PrEP uptake was significantly lower for low SES Latino MSM. PrEP related barriers included lack of awareness, stigmas, and side effects. Findings underscore the importance for a multisystemic approach to enhance awareness and access of PrEP for Latino MSM with varying levels of SES in the South.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 1","pages":"206 - 211"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1607795","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42293209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-04-03DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2019.1599748
R. Osei-Yeboah, Miranda Adedze, R. Bannor, Edwina Takyibea Opoku, P. Akweongo
Abstract This paper aimed at providing evidence on the variations in HIV prevalence in mining communities in Ghana. Purposive sampling was used for collection of data. Five years records (2011–2015) were reviewed and data on age, sex, date of HIV screening, results and location were extracted from hospital registers and entered electronically for analysis. Findings emerging from this study suggest high HIV prevalence in mining communities in Ghana. This study also identified a decline in routine HIV testing. The study suggests means to tailor public health efforts to improve HIV testing in mining communities. Transactional sexual activities among women and the younger generations may account for the high HIV prevalence according to findings from this study.
{"title":"HIV prevalence variations in mining communities in Ghana","authors":"R. Osei-Yeboah, Miranda Adedze, R. Bannor, Edwina Takyibea Opoku, P. Akweongo","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1599748","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1599748","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This paper aimed at providing evidence on the variations in HIV prevalence in mining communities in Ghana. Purposive sampling was used for collection of data. Five years records (2011–2015) were reviewed and data on age, sex, date of HIV screening, results and location were extracted from hospital registers and entered electronically for analysis. Findings emerging from this study suggest high HIV prevalence in mining communities in Ghana. This study also identified a decline in routine HIV testing. The study suggests means to tailor public health efforts to improve HIV testing in mining communities. Transactional sexual activities among women and the younger generations may account for the high HIV prevalence according to findings from this study.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 1","pages":"129 - 145"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1599748","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48484371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-01-02DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2018.1530628
M. Ghabrial, C. Classen, Julie D. Maggi
Abstract Women living with HIV (WLWH) face stress and stigma due to their HIV status, and web-based support groups may provide a beneficial means for connection and education. This paper presents an exploratory study examining the feasibility and potential benefits of a professionally moderated, psychoeducational, web-based support group for WLWH. Ten women participated and the average number of weekly posts was 13.38. Active participants were more likely to be White and have a history of suicidality/self-harm. Findings suggest that future implementations may lead to improvements in depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic growth. Results substantiate prior research and provide a foundation for future interventions.
{"title":"Professionally Moderated, Psychoeducational, Web-Based Support for Women Living with HIV: An Exploratory Study","authors":"M. Ghabrial, C. Classen, Julie D. Maggi","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2018.1530628","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1530628","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Women living with HIV (WLWH) face stress and stigma due to their HIV status, and web-based support groups may provide a beneficial means for connection and education. This paper presents an exploratory study examining the feasibility and potential benefits of a professionally moderated, psychoeducational, web-based support group for WLWH. Ten women participated and the average number of weekly posts was 13.38. Active participants were more likely to be White and have a history of suicidality/self-harm. Findings suggest that future implementations may lead to improvements in depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic growth. Results substantiate prior research and provide a foundation for future interventions.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 1","pages":"1 - 25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2018.1530628","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44213493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-01-02DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2018.1553748
Shafaq Jawed, Uzair Yaqoob
Abstract In the United States, approximately 1.1 million people have HIV, and 15% of them are unaware of their disease. The United States has one of the larger populations of undocumented residents in the world. These undocumented residents pose an equal risk of HIV infection and transmission as U.S. citizens. Migration status, strict policies, fear of deportation, and low-income status prevents these individuals from seeking HIV screening and treatment options.For the United States to achieve robust HIV prevention and treatment, more organizations and services are needed to address HIV infections and transmissions among undocumented residents.
{"title":"The hidden burden of HIV in the undocumented immigrant population of the United States","authors":"Shafaq Jawed, Uzair Yaqoob","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2018.1553748","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1553748","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In the United States, approximately 1.1 million people have HIV, and 15% of them are unaware of their disease. The United States has one of the larger populations of undocumented residents in the world. These undocumented residents pose an equal risk of HIV infection and transmission as U.S. citizens. Migration status, strict policies, fear of deportation, and low-income status prevents these individuals from seeking HIV screening and treatment options.For the United States to achieve robust HIV prevention and treatment, more organizations and services are needed to address HIV infections and transmissions among undocumented residents.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 1","pages":"106 - 109"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2018.1553748","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46122068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-01-02DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2019.1584139
Nooshin Zarei, H. Joulaei, M. Ghoreishi
Abstract Despite the possibility of having HIV-infected children and the vulnerability of families, women living with HIV/AIDS still tend to have children. The aim of this study was to explore the childbearing experiences among women living with HIV in Fars, Iran. This is a qualitative content analysis. Twenty-two participants were selected from the married HIV-infected women who referred to the Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) center in Fars province. The concept of “childbearing dilemma” consist of “childbearing stimulants” and “childbearing deterrents,” which emerged from women’s descriptions of the childbearing decision. Different motives and obstacles affected their decision. Interestingly, financial problems were not mentioned as a significant issue and the decision to have a child was an emotional factor rather than financial. Hence, understanding the motives and obstacles is important, and the decision to have a child is anyone’s right, which should not be deprived of.
{"title":"Childbearing dilemma among married HIV-infected women in Iran; qualitative study","authors":"Nooshin Zarei, H. Joulaei, M. Ghoreishi","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1584139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1584139","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Despite the possibility of having HIV-infected children and the vulnerability of families, women living with HIV/AIDS still tend to have children. The aim of this study was to explore the childbearing experiences among women living with HIV in Fars, Iran. This is a qualitative content analysis. Twenty-two participants were selected from the married HIV-infected women who referred to the Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) center in Fars province. The concept of “childbearing dilemma” consist of “childbearing stimulants” and “childbearing deterrents,” which emerged from women’s descriptions of the childbearing decision. Different motives and obstacles affected their decision. Interestingly, financial problems were not mentioned as a significant issue and the decision to have a child was an emotional factor rather than financial. Hence, understanding the motives and obstacles is important, and the decision to have a child is anyone’s right, which should not be deprived of.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 1","pages":"48 - 60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1584139","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47651927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-01-02DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2019.1588823
Nooshin Zarei, H. Joulaei, M. Ghoreishi, M. Dianatinasab
Abstract Globally, the stigmatic behavior toward people living with HIV(PLHIV) has marginalized them. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of religious beliefs and demographic variables on healthcare providers’ stigmatic perspectives towards PLHIV. A total of 575 healthcare providers in Shiraz completed a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the STATA package. The findings indicated a significant association between the stigmatic perspective of healthcare providers and their religious beliefs (p < 0.05). The multiple regression analysis showed that, after controlling effects of other variables, only religious beliefs was significantly linked with the stigmatic view (p = 0.001). In addition, social class and marital status were predictors, but they had a significant association with stigmatic view (p > 0.05). To reduce stigma and discrimination, training healthcare providers is inevitable. Thus, a program with a focus on the rights of PLHIV should be implemented to help healthcare providers deal with PLHIV without any stigma or discrimination.
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