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- Title
Effectiveness of a risk reduction intervention among African American women who use crack cocaine.
- Authors
Sterk, Claire E; Theall, Katherine P; Elifson, Kirk W
- Abstract
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an HIV intervention for African American women who use crack cocaine. Two hundred sixty-five women (aged 18-59 years) were randomly assigned to one of two enhanced intervention conditions or to the National Institute on Drug Abuse standard condition. A substantial proportion of women reported no past 30-day crack use at 6-month follow-up (100%-61%, p < .001). Significant (P < .05) decreases in the frequency of crack use; the number of paying partners; the number of times vaginal, oral, or anal sex was had with a paying partner; and sexual risks, such as trading sex for drugs, were reported over time. Significant (p < .05) increases in male condom use with sex partners were observed, as well as decreases in casual partners' refusal of condoms. Findings suggest that combined components of our culturally appropriate, gender-tailored intervention may be most effective at enhancing preventive behavior among similar populations.
- Publication
AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education, 2003, Vol 15, Issue 1, p15
- ISSN
0899-9546
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1521/aeap.15.1.15.23843