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Adapting an evidence-based HIV prevention intervention for pregnant African-American women in substance abuse treatment.

ABSTRACT: An adaptation of an evidence-based, woman-focused intervention designed to reduce HIV risk behaviors was conducted for pregnant, African-American women in substance abuse treatment in North Carolina. The intervention adaptation process included focus groups, expert panels, and the filming of women who spoke about their experiences with pregnancy, drug use, sex risk behaviors, HIV testing and treatment, need for substance abuse treatment, violence, and victimization. The assessment instrument was adapted for pregnant women and the intervention was organized into a 4-session PowerPoint presentation, with an additional session if a woman tested positive for HIV. All sessions and assessment instrument were installed on laptop computers for portability in treatment programs. We pilot tested our adaptation with 59 pregnant African-American women who had used an illicit drug within the past year and were enrolled in substance abuse treatment. At baseline, 41% were currently homeless, 76% were unemployed, 90% had not planned their current pregnancy, and approximately 70% reported drug use since finding out about the pregnancy. This sample of participants rated the intervention sessions and were highly satisfied with their experience, resulting in a mean satisfaction score of 6.5 out of 7. Pregnant African-American women who use drugs need substance abuse treatment that they do not currently access. Woman-focused HIV interventions help to address intersecting risk behaviors and need for treatment prevalent among this vulnerable group.

SUBMITTER: Wechsberg WM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3846304 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Adapting an evidence-based HIV prevention intervention for pregnant African-American women in substance abuse treatment.

Wechsberg Wendee M WM Browne Felicia A FA Poulton Winona W Ellerson Rachel Middlesteadt RM Simons-Rudolph Ashley A Haller Deborah D

Substance abuse and rehabilitation 20110210

An adaptation of an evidence-based, woman-focused intervention designed to reduce HIV risk behaviors was conducted for pregnant, African-American women in substance abuse treatment in North Carolina. The intervention adaptation process included focus groups, expert panels, and the filming of women who spoke about their experiences with pregnancy, drug use, sex risk behaviors, HIV testing and treatment, need for substance abuse treatment, violence, and victimization. The assessment instrument was ...[more]

PMID: 24474853

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Adapting an evidence-based HIV prevention intervention for pregnant African-American women in substance abuse treatment.

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Adapting an evidence-based HIV prevention intervention for pregnant African-American women in substance abuse treatment.

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