HIV prevention services for adults with serious mental illness in public mental health care programs

J Prev Interv Community. 2007;33(1-2):63-77. doi: 10.1300/J005v33n01_06.

Abstract

Despite well-documented need, little is known about the HIV prevention services provided to adults with serious mental illness in the public mental health system. This study examined the types, frequency, and client-level correlates of HIV prevention services provided to a representative sample of clients in five public mental health care programs. Although results indicate that HIV prevention care is infrequent, clients identified as being at higher risk for HIV infection reported receiving prevention interventions more frequently. However, both the clients' gender and the service setting influenced the types and frequency of services that clients received.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Community Mental Health Centers / organization & administration
  • Community Mental Health Centers / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • HIV Infections / psychology
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Humans
  • Indiana
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / complications*
  • Mentally Ill Persons*
  • Preventive Health Services / classification
  • Preventive Health Services / supply & distribution*
  • Program Evaluation
  • Psychometrics
  • Public Health Administration / statistics & numerical data*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors