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DOCN M94A2402
TI HIV risk in women.
DT 9412
AU Harlow LL; Morokoff P; Quina K; Rose J; Johnsen L; Lang M; Deiter P;
Burkholder G; Univ. of Rhode Island.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):312 (abstract no. PC0179). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370173
AB OBJECTIVE: In 3 studies, HIV risk was assessed in over 700 minority and
non-minority women in Rhode Island. METHODS: Subjects were recruited
from media ads & various agencies throughout Rhode Island. Women had to
be 18 or older & exhibit HIV risk, defined as unprotected vaginal/anal
intercourse and/or having sex with partners of unknown or actual HIV
risk. The 3 studies involved: (1) qualitative focus groups in ethnically
diverse women; (2) structural modeling of predictors of HIV risk; and
(3) cluster analyses and follow-up MANOVAs to determine clusters of HIV
risk taking. RESULTS: In study 1, involving focus groups, we improved
survey readability from a 12th to a 6th grade level, and modified
wording to increase sensitivity to subject concerns. All scales retained
good reliability, validity, and factor structure. In study 2, a
prediction model was analyzed in several subsamples showing substantial
prediction of HIV sexual risk from: greater anticipated or actual abuse,
substance use, sexual experience, and perceived HIV risk, as well as
less or poor sexual assertiveness, readiness to change, condom
attitudes, psycho-sexual attitudes, psychosocial functioning, &
self-efficacy for HIV-risk avoidance. In study 3, 5 clusters of HIV risk
taking were found, including: (1) moderate risk; (2) high unprotected
sex with mixed risk; (3) high partner risk; (4) high number of partners;
and (5) moderately high multiple risk including anal sex. Clusters were
verified in several samples of women and were validated on HIV risk
factors. DISCUSSION: Results showed that HIV risk could be adequately
surveyed, predicted, and classified in samples of minority &
non-minority women. Intervention implications are discussed.
DE Adolescence Adult Female Human HIV
Infections/ETHNOLOGY/*TRANSMISSION Minority Groups Risk Factors Sex
Behavior MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).