Evaluating the impact of a targeted brief HIV intervention on multiple inter-related HIV risk factors of knowledge and attitudes among incarcerated drug users. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Joe, George W.; Lehman, Wayne E. K.; Rowan, Grace A.; Knight, Kevin; Flynn, Patrick M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of HIV/AIDS & social services. Volume 18:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 61
• Page End: 79
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: brief manualized HIV intervention -- HIV risk behaviors -- offenders -- risk reduction; AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- Services for -- Periodicals; 362.1969792005
• DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2019.1584140
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1538-1501

Abstract

Abstract: Increases in HIV prevalence indicate ongoing need for HIV interventions. A brief manualized intervention called the Texas Christian University (TCU) WaySafe, which addresses multiple HIV risks, was further evaluated to determine how it addressed individual's knowledge deficiencies in the assessed risks. The sample of 1, 256 offenders in eight correctional substance abuse treatment programs participated either in treatment as usual (TAU) or TCU WaySafe . From multivariate multilevel analysis, WaySafe was more effective in improving the greatest need area, whether knowledge, motivation, or confidence regarding HIV risky behaviors. Findings underscored the importance of addressing HIV risk areas with the greatest need for change and strengthens previous findings of the intervention's potential for individuals with varying HIV risks.