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HIV Prevention for Latino Adolescent Mothers and Their Partners
Deborah Koniak-Griffin*,
Janna Lesser,
Tanya Henneman,
Rong Huang,
Xin Huang,
Jerry Tello,
Barbara Kappos,
Evelyn González-Figueroa,
and
William G. Cumberland
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: dkoniak{at}sonnet.ucla.edu.
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This study evaluates the outcomes of a theory-based, couple-focused HIV prevention program for Latino adolescent mothers and their male partners. The sample includes 49 couples (98 individuals) who receive either the intervention or only an HIV information session (comparison). The six-session, culturally appropriate intervention was developed through a community–academic partnership. Findings at the 6-month evaluation show that the probability of unprotected sex is significantly reduced and intentions to use condoms increase over time for participants in the experimental group, compared with the comparison group (p < .001), although AIDS knowledge improves for participants in both groups. Females in both groups have higher intentions of using condoms (p < .01) and lower probability of unsafe sex (p < .05) at baseline and over time, compared with their male partners. The intervention is well accepted by the inner-city adolescents and is realistic for implementation in a community setting.
First published on March 21, 2008, doi:10.1177/0193945907310490
Western Journal of Nursing Research 2008;30:724.
A more recent version of this article appeared on October 1, 2008

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