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Tele-counseling based on motivational interviewing to change sexual behavior of women living with HIV: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Authors :
Talebi-Tamijani, Zeinab
Lotfi, Razieh
Kabir, Kourosh
Source :
AIDS & Behavior; Nov2022, Vol. 26 Issue 11, p3506-3515, 10p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Sexual transmission accounts for the majority of new HIV infections in Iran. More than 80% of HIV-positive persons are sexually active, and nearly 68% reported never using a condom. The present RCT study was conducted on a group of HIV-positive women using internet-based motivational interviewing. The participants, including 100 HIV-positive women, were randomly assigned to an intervention or control group. The intervention group received five weekly internet-based group motivational interviewing sessions focused on reducing risky behaviors, and the control group received routine care. Follow-ups occurred one month and three months after the end of the intervention. The participants completed demographic information, sexual behaviors, HIV knowledge, condom negotiation skills, and HIV-specific perceived social support scales before, one month, and three months after the intervention. Motivational interviewing was effective in improving knowledge about HIV/AIDS, condom negotiation skills, and HIV-specific perceived social support in the intervention group compared to controls. The intervention significantly increased using condoms in vaginal or anal intercourse in the last three months. Still, it was not effective at consistent condom use in all vaginal and anal sex. Further investigation or a larger RCT needs to confirm the using tele-counseling for women living with HIV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10907165
Volume :
26
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
AIDS & Behavior
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
159577251
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03678-6