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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 5/2012

01-07-2012 | Original Paper

Efficacy of HIV/STI Behavioral Interventions for Heterosexual African American Men in the United States: A Meta-Analysis

Authors: Kirk D. Henny, Nicole Crepaz, Cynthia M. Lyles, Khiya J. Marshall, Latrina W. Aupont, Elizabeth D. Jacobs, Adrian Liau, Sima Rama, Linda S. Kay, Leigh A. Willis, Mahnaz R. Charania

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 5/2012

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Abstract

This meta-analysis estimates the overall efficacy of HIV prevention interventions to reduce HIV sexual risk behaviors and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among heterosexual African American men. A comprehensive search of the literature published during 1988–2008 yielded 44 relevant studies. Interventions significantly reduced HIV sexual risk behaviors and STIs. The stratified analysis for HIV sexual risk behaviors indicated that interventions were efficacious for studies specifically targeting African American men and men with incarceration history. In addition, interventions that had provision/referral of medical services, male facilitators, shorter follow-up periods, or emphasized the importance of protecting family and significant others were associated with reductions in HIV sexual risk behaviors. Meta-regression analyses indicated that the most robust intervention component is the provision/referral of medical services. Findings indicate that HIV interventions for heterosexual African American men might be more efficacious if they incorporated a range of health care services rather than HIV/STI-related services alone.
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Metadata
Title
Efficacy of HIV/STI Behavioral Interventions for Heterosexual African American Men in the United States: A Meta-Analysis
Authors
Kirk D. Henny
Nicole Crepaz
Cynthia M. Lyles
Khiya J. Marshall
Latrina W. Aupont
Elizabeth D. Jacobs
Adrian Liau
Sima Rama
Linda S. Kay
Leigh A. Willis
Mahnaz R. Charania
Publication date
01-07-2012
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 5/2012
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-011-0100-2

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