Title |
WiLLOW: Reaching HIV-Positive African-American Women Through a Computer-Delivered Intervention
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Published in |
AIDS and Behavior, April 2013
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DOI | 10.1007/s10461-013-0479-z |
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Authors |
Charles H. Klein, Carmela G. Lomonaco, Rik Pavlescak, Josefina J. Card |
Abstract |
WiLLOW is an evidence-based, group level HIV prevention program for African-American women living with HIV. This study evaluated the efficacy of a multimedia adaptation of WiLLOW in enhancing protective sexual behaviors and psychosocial mediators associated with HIV risk reduction. Using a randomized controlled design, 168 participants completed baseline, satisfaction, and three-month follow-up assessments. At follow-up intervention participants reported higher proportions of condom protected sex acts (p = .002) with both HIV-negative (p = .040) and HIV-positive (p = .003) partners. They were also more likely to report 100 % condom use (OR = 9.67; p = .03); fewer unprotected vaginal and anal sex acts (p = .002); significantly greater sexual communication self-efficacy (p = .004); and less stress (p = .012). Participants rated Multimedia WiLLOW favorably in four satisfaction categories-enjoyment (p < .001); information utility (p = .018); information clarity (p = .015) and held attention (p = .01). |
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Student > Master | 19 | 17% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 18 | 16% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 12 | 11% |
Researcher | 9 | 8% |
Student > Bachelor | 8 | 7% |
Other | 16 | 14% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 19 | 17% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 18 | 16% |
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 3% |
Other | 7 | 6% |
Unknown | 31 | 27% |