Efficacy of SISTA South Africa on Sexual Behavior and Relationship Control Among isiXhosa Women in South Africa

Wingood, Gina M.; Reddy, Priscilla; Lang, Delia L.; Onoya, Dorina; Braxton, Nikia D.; Sifunda, Sibusiso; DiClemente, Ralph J.

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“…This adaptation was guided by the ADAPT-ITT framework (Wingood & DiClemente, 2008), which has been used to adapt HIV prevention EBIs for other populations (Saleh-Onoya et al, 2008; Wingood, Reddy, et al, 2013; Wingood, Simpson-Robinson, et al, 2011). The first six steps of the ADAPT-ITT framework were used to adapt SISTA for women in DV shelters (see Table 1).…”

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“…SISTA has been adapted for women in South Africa (Saleh-Onoya et al, 2008; Wingood, Reddy, et al, 2013), African American women who attend church (Wingood, Robinson, et al, 2013; Wingood, Simpson-Robinson, Braxton, & Raiford, 2011), and Latinas (Wingood, DiClemente, et al, 2011). SISTA elements have also informed other interventions including one for women living with HIV aimed to prevent their spreading HIV to others (Wingood & DiClemente, 2006; Wingood et al, 2004).…”

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Adapting an evidence-based HIV-prevention intervention for women in domestic violence shelters.

Cavanaugh¹,

Campbell²,

Braxton³

et al. 2016

Psychology of Violence

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Objective Despite the documented intersection of intimate partner violence and HIV, there is a paucity of evidence-based HIV prevention interventions for female survivors of intimate partner violence in the United States. This paper describes the adaptation of an effective HIV prevention intervention, Sisters Informing Sisters about Topics on AIDS (SISTA), for women in domestic violence shelters and the steps taken to improve the adapted intervention’s implementation. Method The adaptation process was guided by the ADAPT-ITT framework and data collected from directors, direct client service providers, and residents of two domestic violence shelters located in urban areas, as well as topical experts. Results Eleven of 12 shelter staff (92%) reported that HIV interventions had never been implemented at their shelter and 64% reported they had not provided residents with educational brochures about HIV prevention. Changes made to adapt SISTA for this population and enhance the implementation of the intervention included reducing the intervention’s duration; adding education about the intersection of intimate partner violence, substance use, and HIV; and adding an HIV risk assessment and safety plan. Conclusions Next steps will include implementing the adapted intervention and evaluating its perceived acceptability and efficacy, and assessing whether contextual factors influence the intervention’s implementation.

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Adapting an evidence-based HIV-prevention intervention for women in domestic violence shelters.

Cavanaugh¹,

Campbell²,

Braxton³

et al. 2016

Psychology of Violence

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“…It is well recognized that women benefit from women-centered services. Several “gender-based” HIV prevention interventions focused on women have been successfully developed with the aim of reducing sexual risks in women, including increasing condom use and reducing sex client and partner violence, promoting gender empowerment, community mobilization and micro-enterprise (76, 77). Gender-specific services, including ‘women only’ needle and syringe programs (60) have been shown to appeal to WWID.…”

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“…Programs designed to provide social and behavioral support for women using OAT and PrEP are needed to maintain good adherence and retention. Considerable energy is currently being focused on new technologies for women at risk of HIV (53,76,77). However, it is important to not lose sight of the fact that two highly effective interventions for preventing HIV (OAT and PrEP) exist.…”

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“…For women, vaccines and topical protections, including microbicides and vaginal gels such as 1% tenofovir (topical PrEP) are high priority research areas (31). Vaccines remain elusive, and topical 1% vaginal tenofovir, used before and after sex as PrEP, has shown promise in one study but requires confirmatory evidence of efficacy for regulatory approval (53,76,77). Research into long-acting injectable PrEP is progressing, but this research is in the early stages (32, 33).…”

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Biomedical HIV Prevention Including Pre-exposure Prophylaxis and Opiate Agonist Therapy for Women Who Inject Drugs

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Tsui

Maher³

et al. 2015

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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Women who inject drugs are at higher risk of HIV compared to their male counterparts as a result of multiple factors including biological, behavioral and socio-structural, yet comparatively little effort has been invested in testing and delivering prevention methods that directly target this group. In this paper, we discuss the need for expanded prevention interventions for women who inject drugs, focusing on two safe, effective, and approved, yet underutilized biomedical prevention methods: opiate agonist therapy (OAT) and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). While both interventions are well researched they have not been well examined in the context of gender. We discuss the drivers of women injectors’ higher HIV risk, review the effectiveness of OAT and PrEP interventions among women, and explain why these new HIV prevention tools should be prioritized for women who inject drugs. There is substantial potential for impact of OAT and PrEP programs for women who inject drugs in the context of broader gender-responsive HIV prevention initiatives. While awaiting efficacy data on other biomedical approaches in the HIV prevention research ‘pipeline’, we propose that the scale up and implementation of these proven, safe, and effective interventions are needed now.

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Evidence and gap map report: Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) interventions for strengthening HIV prevention and research among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs)

Bose¹,

Hundal²,

Singh

et al. 2023

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Background Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), aged 15–24 years, are disproportionately affected by HIV and other sexual and reproductive health (SRH) risks due to varying social, cultural, and economic factors that affect their choices and shape their knowledge, understanding, and practices with regard to their health. Socio‐Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) interventions targeted at strengthening the capabilities of individuals and their networks have supported the demand and uptake of prevention services and participation in biomedical research. However, despite growing global recognition of the domain, high‐quality evidence on the effectiveness of SBCC remains scattered. This evidence and gap map (EGM) report characterizes the evidence base on SBCC interventions for strengthening HIV Prevention and Research among AGYW in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), identifying evidence gaps and outlining the scope of future research and program design. Objectives The objectives of the proposed EGM are to: (a) identify and map existing EGMs in the use of diverse SBCC strategies to strengthen the adoption of HIV prevention measures and participation in research among AGYW in LMICs and (b) identify areas where more interventions and evidence are needed to inform the design of future SBCC strategies and programs for AGYW engagement in HIV prevention and research. Methods This EGM is based on a comprehensive search of systematic reviews and impact evaluations corresponding to a range of interventions and outcomes—aimed at engaging AGYW in HIV prevention and research ‐ that were published in LMICs from January 2000 to April 2021. Based on guidance for producing a Campbell Collaboration EGM, the intervention and outcome framework was designed in consultation with a group of experts. These interventions were categorized across four broad intervention themes: mass‐media, community‐based, interpersonal, and Information Communication and Technology (ICT)/Digital Media‐based interventions. They were further sub‐categorized into 15 intervention categories. Included studies looked at 23 unique behavioral and health outcomes such as knowledge attitude and skills, relationship dynamics, household dynamics, health care services, and health outcomes and research engagement. The EGM is presented as a matrix in which the rows are intervention categories/sub‐categories, and the columns are outcome domains/subdomains. Each cell is mapped to an intervention targeted at outcomes. Additional filters like region, country, study design, age group, funding agency, influencers, population group, publication status, study confidence, setting, and year of publication have been added. Selection Criteria To be eligible, studies must have tested the effectiveness of SBCC interventions at engaging AGYW in LMICs in HIV prevention and research. The study sample must have consisted of AGYW between the ages of 15–24, as defined by UNAIDS. Both experimental (random assignment) and quasi‐experimental studies that included a compariso...

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Efficacy of SISTA South Africa on Sexual Behavior and Relationship Control Among isiXhosa Women in South Africa

Cited by 31 publications

References 26 publications

Adapting an evidence-based HIV-prevention intervention for women in domestic violence shelters.

Adapting an evidence-based HIV-prevention intervention for women in domestic violence shelters.

Biomedical HIV Prevention Including Pre-exposure Prophylaxis and Opiate Agonist Therapy for Women Who Inject Drugs

Evidence and gap map report: Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) interventions for strengthening HIV prevention and research among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs)

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