TY - JOUR
T1 - A Pilot Intervention Trial to Promote Sexual Health and Stress Management Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex with Men
AU - Brown, Jennifer L.
AU - Vanable, Peter A.
AU - Bostwick, Rebecca A.
AU - Carey, Michael P.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2019/1/15
Y1 - 2019/1/15
N2 - Men who have sex with men (MSM) experience HIV disparities. This study pilot-tested a two session, group-delivered intervention to promote sexual health and stress management skills for HIV-infected MSM. Participants (N = 80) were randomized to an immediate or delayed intervention condition. Analyses of covariance examined intervention efficacy. Compared to the delayed condition, intervention condition participants reported: greater HIV transmission knowledge (p <.001), higher HIV disclosure self-efficacy (p =.004), stronger intentions to refuse unprotected sex (p =.05), decreased frequency of unprotected anal or oral sex (p =.03), decreased perceived stress levels (p =.03), and higher coping self-efficacy (p =.003). Differences in the number of unprotected anal sex episodes, condom attitudes, and level of social support did not differ between conditions. Findings provide evidence of intervention acceptability and suggest the brief intervention may enhance stress management skills and modify sexual risk behavior antecedents for HIV-infected MSM.
AB - Men who have sex with men (MSM) experience HIV disparities. This study pilot-tested a two session, group-delivered intervention to promote sexual health and stress management skills for HIV-infected MSM. Participants (N = 80) were randomized to an immediate or delayed intervention condition. Analyses of covariance examined intervention efficacy. Compared to the delayed condition, intervention condition participants reported: greater HIV transmission knowledge (p <.001), higher HIV disclosure self-efficacy (p =.004), stronger intentions to refuse unprotected sex (p =.05), decreased frequency of unprotected anal or oral sex (p =.03), decreased perceived stress levels (p =.03), and higher coping self-efficacy (p =.003). Differences in the number of unprotected anal sex episodes, condom attitudes, and level of social support did not differ between conditions. Findings provide evidence of intervention acceptability and suggest the brief intervention may enhance stress management skills and modify sexual risk behavior antecedents for HIV-infected MSM.
KW - HIV prevention intervention
KW - HIV-infected individuals
KW - Men who have sex with men (MSM)
KW - Sexual risk reduction intervention
KW - Stress management
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U2 - 10.1007/s10461-018-2234-y
DO - 10.1007/s10461-018-2234-y
M3 - Article
C2 - 30039192
AN - SCOPUS:85050521821
SN - 1090-7165
VL - 23
SP - 48
EP - 59
JO - AIDS and Behavior
JF - AIDS and Behavior
IS - 1
ER -