Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Lin, Jennifer S; Whitlock, Evelyn P; O’Connor, Elizabeth; Bauer, Vance K.

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-149-7-200810070-00011

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“…To move from reflection to HIV prevention action, it is important to reinforce positive attitudes toward the dual protection offered by condoms, develop individualized risk-reduction plans, and offer opportunities to develop condom negotiation skills, in line with behavioral counseling models that have been shown to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections among minority women in the United States and female sex workers in Mexico (Lin, Whitlock, O'Connor, & Bauer, 2008;Patterson et al, 2008). Culturally specific educational interventions that incorporate these behavioral strategies but also promote empowerment and address social contexts and pressing concerns such as housing and employment have been shown to be effective for HIV-risk reduction and improved quality of life among African American drug-using women (Wechsberg, Lam, Zule, & Bobashev, 2004).…”

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HIV Vulnerability and Condom Use Among Migrant Women Factory Workers in Puebla, Mexico

Kendall¹,

Pelcastre²

2010

Health Care for Women International

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International migration is associated with increased HIV vulnerability, but little is known about the vulnerability of internal migrants. This qualitative study explored perceptions of HIV and condom use among Mexican migrant female factory workers. Migration and male sexual infidelity contributed to increased HIV vulnerability and unprotected sex was ubiquitous. The dominant cultural discourse that dichotomizes "good" (monogamous) and "bad" (sexually stigmatized) women, and male partner's resistance, were barriers to condom use. Women's positive attitudes toward the dual protection (pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections) offered by condoms and sexual agency expressed by refusing unwanted sexual contact are resources for HIV prevention.

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HIV Vulnerability and Condom Use Among Migrant Women Factory Workers in Puebla, Mexico

Kendall¹,

Pelcastre²

2010

Health Care for Women International

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“…While the intensity of the brief interventions tested in this study was not great, it may have been sufficient to achieve change. Content and method of delivery were seemingly less important than participating in some type of intervention (Lin et al, 2008). It also does not appear dose had an effect on study outcomes.…”

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An assessment of brief group interventions to increase condom use by heterosexual crack smokers living with HIV infection

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The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of brief group interventions, the positive choices intervention (PCI) and a standard intervention (SI), to increase condom use and intention to use condoms and to change condom use attitudes and beliefs. The design of the study was a randomized comparative trial. Participants were 347 heterosexual African American crack cocaine users living with HIV infection. Data were collected at intake and at three and nine months after intake. Behavioral and sociocognitive data were collected. Although both brief interventions achieved positive results, there were significant differences in outcomes between the interventions groups. The mean number of sex partners was significantly lower in the PCI group at three months. The proportion of those assigned to the PCI reporting sex with a paid partner significantly decreased, while the proportion disclosing their serostatus to their partners increased. There were no significant differences on these measures in the SI group. Significant time effects were found on measures of condom use, condom use attitudes, and self-efficacy beliefs. These measures significantly increased from intake to one month for both groups. One significant time-by-group effect was found. The measure of situational self-efficacy significantly increased in the PCI group, but not the SI group. Results also showed significant time-by-time effects. Mean condom use, intention to use condoms, attitudes, and condom use self-efficacy beliefs showed significant difference between three and nine months. However, there was no clear pattern of change. Findings suggest that brief group interventions designed to reduce HIV can help heterosexual drug users living with HIV infection increase condom use and intention to use condoms and change condom use attitudes and beliefs. A significant time-by-group effect was observed only for situational self-efficacy, suggesting limited additional efficacy of the PCI intervention. Given similar positive findings between groups, more research is needed to determine which components of brief interventions produce changes in motivations and risk behaviors.

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“…Nevertheless, the fi eld of public health includes a persistent proportion of practitioners and scientists who assert that behavioral interventions do not affect STD incidence. A recent systematic review of behavioral counseling concluded-based on 15 randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) in 21 published articles-that good-quality evidence supports the effectiveness of multiple sessions delivered in STD clinics and primary care settings on reducing STD incidence [19]. Many clinic staff will blanch at the prospect of more than a single session at point-of-care, but it is worth remembering that DIS ideally re-interview index patients; therefore, multiple meetings with the same person are not new to partner notifi cation.…”

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“…Many clinic staff will blanch at the prospect of more than a single session at point-of-care, but it is worth remembering that DIS ideally re-interview index patients; therefore, multiple meetings with the same person are not new to partner notifi cation. However, better evidence of single-session interventions would be valuable, as Lin et al [19] found insuffi cient evidence to support lower-intensity interventions.…”

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Innovations in sexually transmitted disease partner services

Hogben

Niccolai²

2009

Curr Infect Dis Rep

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Recent increases in reported cases of several sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) speak to the urgent need for innovative methods of control and prevention, including improved partner notification. We review interviewing techniques and targeted geographic implementation, enhanced counseling for patient referral, and social network innovations. We also discuss expedited partner therapy: the provision of medications or prescriptions for sex partners who can then be treated prior to a clinical examination. Though the legality of this practice varies from state to state, a growing number of studies have shown its effectiveness, and local jurisdictions are encouraged to consider its feasibility. Another innovative method is use of the Internet to locate sex partners, reflecting trends in how people meet sex partners, and use of the same "venue" for treatment and prevention. We conclude with discussion of newly released recommendations for integrated HIV and STD partner services.

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Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Cited by 69 publications

References 33 publications

HIV Vulnerability and Condom Use Among Migrant Women Factory Workers in Puebla, Mexico

HIV Vulnerability and Condom Use Among Migrant Women Factory Workers in Puebla, Mexico

An assessment of brief group interventions to increase condom use by heterosexual crack smokers living with HIV infection

Innovations in sexually transmitted disease partner services

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