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Randomized trial of a community-based alcohol-related HIV risk-reduction intervention for men and women in Cape Town South Africa

Kalichman, Seth C., Simbayi, Leickness C., Vermaak, Redwaan, Cain, Demetria, Smith, Gino, Mthebu, Jacqueline, Jooste, Sean·2008·Annals of Behavioral Medicine

Abstract

BACKGROUND: HIV is devastating southern Africa and alcohol use is closely related to HIV transmission risks. PURPOSE: The current study tested the efficacy of a brief single-session HIV-alcohol risk-reduction intervention for men and women who drink at informal alcohol serving establishments (i.e., shebeens) in South Africa. METHODS: A randomized community field trial recruited men (N = 117) and women (N = 236) through outreach and chain referrals. Participants received either: (a) 3-h theory-based behavioral HIV-alcohol risk-reduction intervention that focused on skills training for sexual negotiation and condom use or (b) 1-h HIV-alcohol information/education control group. Participants were followed up for 3 and 6 months post-intervention with 89% retention. RESULTS: The risk-reduction intervention demonstrated significantly less unprotected intercourse, alcohol use before sex, numbers of sex partners, partners met at drinking establishments and greater condom use relative to the control group. However, intervention effects were moderated by alcohol use; lighter drinkers demonstrated significantly more intervention gains than heavier drinkers in the risk-reduction condition. Intervention effects occurred at 3 months follow-up and dissipated by 6 months. CONCLUSIONS: A brief HIV risk-reduction intervention reduced sexual-risk behaviors among drinkers in South Africa. However, intervention effects were weakest for those who drink heaviest. Our results provide a basis for establishing HIV prevention in alcohol serving establishments in South Africa. Research is needed to identify multi-level intervention models that can reduce risks among heavier drinkers and sustain behavior changes over time.

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Authors
Kalichman, S. C., Simbayi, L. C., Vermaak, R., Cain, D., Smith, G., Mthebu, J., & Jooste, S.
Affiliations
  • University of Connecticut (US)
  • Human Sciences Research Council (ZA)
Corresponding author
Kalichman, Seth C.
Venue
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Published
2008-10-04
Volume
36
Issue
3
Pages
270-279
ISSN
  • 0742-5554 (ISSN-L)
  • 0883-6612
  • 1532-4796
OpenAlex
W2104218863
Cited by
142
References
41
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FWCI
10.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Annals of Behavioral Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (R21AA014820, R01AA017399)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Keywords
HIV risk reduction, alcohol consumption, sexual risk behavior, condom use, sexual negotiation, shebeens, brief intervention, community-based intervention, heavy drinking, intervention moderators, HIV prevention, Cape Town
MeSH terms
Adult, Alcohol Drinking, Community-Institutional Relations, Female, Health Education, Humans, Male, Sexual Behavior, South Africa, HIV Infections, Condoms, Risk Reduction Behavior

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