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The development and feasibility of a brief risk reduction intervention for newly HIV‐diagnosed men who have sex with men
Author(s) -
Sikkema Kathleen J.,
Hansen Nathan B.,
Kochman Arlene,
Santos Jonathan,
Watt Melissa H.,
Wilson Patrick A.,
DeLorenzo Allyson,
Laudato Jay,
Mayer Gal
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/jcop.20463
Subject(s) - medicine , intervention (counseling) , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , men who have sex with men , family medicine , primary care , psychiatry , syphilis
Men who have sex with men (MSM) represent more than half of all new HIV infections in the United States. Utilizing a collaborative, community‐based approach, a brief risk reduction intervention was developed and pilot tested among newly HIV‐diagnosed MSM receiving HIV care in a primary care setting. Sixty‐five men, within 3 months of diagnosis, were randomly assigned to the experimental condition or control condition and assessed at baseline, 3‐month, and 6‐month follow‐up. Effect sizes were calculated to explore differences between conditions and over time. Results demonstrated the potential effectiveness of the intervention in reducing risk behavior, improving mental health, and increasing use of ancillary services. Process evaluation data demonstrated the acceptability of the intervention to patients, clinic staff, and administration. The results provide evidence that a brief intervention can be successfully integrated into HIV care services for newly diagnosed MSM and should be evaluated for efficacy. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.