Koblin, BA and Bonner, S and Powell, B and Metralexis, P and Egan, JE and Patterson, J and Xu, G and Hoover, DR and Goodman, K and Chin, J and Tieu, HV and Spikes, P
(2012)
A randomized trial of a behavioral intervention for black MSM: The DiSH study.
AIDS, 26 (4).
483 - 488.
ISSN 0269-9370
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Abstract
Objective: To test a new behavioral intervention for black MSM in reducing sexual risk and increasing social support and intentions to use condoms. Design: A single-site, unblinded randomized trial in New York City with 3-month follow-up. Methods: Participants (n=283) reporting at least two sexual partners and unprotected anal intercourse with a man in the past 3 months were enrolled and randomized to a social-cognitive theory-based intervention or control comparison. Men in the intervention group participated in five 2-h group sessions focused on creating a group environment with sexual risk-reduction information and exercises woven into joint meal preparation and sharing activities, while exploring self-efficacy perceptions and outcome expectancies. Intervention (n=142) and control (n=141) groups received standard HIV counseling and testing at baseline. Results: No significant differences were found between study arms at 3 months in number of male partners, number of unprotected anal intercourse partners, proportion reporting unprotected sex, number of acts protected by condoms, self-efficacy, condom attitudes, condom intentions, social isolation and psychological distress. In both arms combined, declines from baseline to 3 months were observed in sexual risk behaviors, social isolation and psychological distress, whereas self-efficacy, condom attitudes and condom intentions improved. Conclusion: As the HIV epidemic continues to have a dramatic impact on black MSM in the USA, the urgency to design innovative interventions continues. © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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Koblin, BA | | | | Bonner, S | | | | Powell, B | | | | Metralexis, P | | | | Egan, JE | jee48@pitt.edu | JEE48 | | Patterson, J | | | | Xu, G | | | | Hoover, DR | | | | Goodman, K | | | | Chin, J | | | | Tieu, HV | | | | Spikes, P | | | |
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Other Centers, Institutes, Offices, or Units > Center for LGBT Health Research |
Date: |
20 February 2012 |
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Publication |
Journal or Publication Title: |
AIDS |
Volume: |
26 |
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4 |
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483 - 488 |
DOI or Unique Handle: |
10.1097/qad.0b013e32834f9833 |
Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Behavioral and Community Health Sciences |
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Yes |
ISSN: |
0269-9370 |
Date Deposited: |
12 Jun 2013 21:07 |
Last Modified: |
30 Jan 2019 00:55 |
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http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/18860 |
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