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Efficacy of a health educator-delivered HIV prevention intervention for Latina women: A randomized controlled trial

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  • Wingood, G.M.
  • Di Clemente, R.J.
  • Villamizar, K.
  • Er, D.L.
  • De Varona, M.
  • Taveras, J.
  • Painter, T.M.
  • Lang, D.L.
  • Hardin, J.W.
  • Ullah, E.
  • Stallworth, J.
  • Purcell, D.W.
  • Jean, R.

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Objectives: We developed and assessed AMIGAS (Amigas, Mujeres Latinas, Inform andonos, Gui andonos, y Apoy andonos contra el SIDA [friends, Latina women, informing each other, guiding each other, and supporting each other against AIDS]), a culturally congruent HIV prevention intervention for Latina women adapted from SiSTA (Sistas Informing Sistas about Topics on AIDS), an intervention for African American women. Methods: We recruited 252 Latina women aged 18 to 35 years in Miami, Florida, in 2008 to 2009 and randomized them to the 4-session AMIGAS intervention or a 1-session health intervention. Participants completed audio computer-assisted self-interviews at baseline and follow-up. Results: Over the 6-month follow-up, AMIGAS participants reported more consistent condom use during the past 90 (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=4.81; P

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  • Wingood, G.M. & Di Clemente, R.J. & Villamizar, K. & Er, D.L. & De Varona, M. & Taveras, J. & Painter, T.M. & Lang, D.L. & Hardin, J.W. & Ullah, E. & Stallworth, J. & Purcell, D.W. & Jean, R., 2011. "Efficacy of a health educator-delivered HIV prevention intervention for Latina women: A randomized controlled trial," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 101(12), pages 2245-2252.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2011.300340_7
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300340
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