The impact of community-based groups to help persons reduce HIV infection risk behaviours. AIDS Care 1990;2(1):25-36
Date
01/01/1990Pubmed ID
2083257DOI
10.1080/09540129008257710Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0025175410 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 22 CitationsAbstract
In addition to widescale AIDS education campaigns, interventions are also needed which can directly assist in the development of skills to reduce HIV infection. Cognitive-behavioural and skills training approaches have long been used to help individuals learn to change other behaviour patterns related to health and can be applied to AIDS. Several approaches (self-management skills training, assertiveness training, and problem-solving) are discussed in relation to HIV risk reduction counselling. Examples and outcome data from prior risk reduction groups for gay men are summarised. Involvement in multiple-session group intervention can produce rapid and clinically meaningful changes in high-risk behaviour patterns. Issues pertinent to the field implementation of such interventions are discussed.
Author List
Kelly JA, St Lawrence JSAuthor
Jeffrey A. Kelly PhD Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Group ProcessesHIV Infections
Health Behavior
Health Education
Homosexuality
Humans
Risk Factors
