Lay Counsellor-Based Risk Reduction Intervention with HIV Negative Diagnosed Patients at HIV Counselling and Testing Sites in a Rural South African Setting
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15346327 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karl Peltzer (0000-0002-5980-0876, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa, University of the Free State, South Africa, corresponding author), Cily Tabane (0000-0002-4847-8324, Human Sciences Research Council), Gladys Matseke (0000-0002-3002-0286, Human Sciences Research Council), Leickness Simbayi (Human Sciences Research Council), Leickness C Simbayi (0000-0001-6136-4092, Human Sciences Research Council) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 541-547 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14330237.2009.10820326 |
| OpenAlex | W219243163 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 17 |
The study evaluated the feasibility, fidelity, and effectiveness of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention intervention delivered to HIV-uninfected patients by lay counsellors during routine HIV counselling and testing (HCT) service in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Participants were 543 HIV negative diagnosed persons (males=383, females=163, age range=18–68). They were assessed at baseline, received a single 60-minute session motivational/skills-building HIV risk reduction counselling intervention and followed-up at 4-months with 75% retention. Measures included descriptive information (demographics, substance use, and HIV risk history), Information Motivation Behavioural Skills (IMB) constructs, and sexual behaviour. Analyses tested for differences between baseline and follow-up using Paired samples t-tests for continuous variables and McNemar Chi-square tests for categorical variables. The 60-minute motivational/skills risk reduction counselling demonstrated significantly greater risk reduction practices, lower rates of multiple partners, unprotected intercourse, alcohol or drug use in the context of sex, transactional sex and greater likelihood of reduction of alcohol use and abuse. Brief theory-based HIV prevention counselling may significantly reduce HIV risk behaviours for HIV-uninfected patients at HIV counselling and testing sites in South Africa. Further research is needed to validate the findings
Context (archaeology · Descriptive statistics · Environmental health · Family medicine · Harm reduction · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Intervention (counseling · McNemar's test · Population · Psychiatry · Transactional sex · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.09 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2015 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |