What Works Well in HIV Prevention Among Spanish Young People? An Analysis of Differential Effectiveness Among Six Intervention Techniques

AIDS Behav. 2015 Jul;19(7):1157-69. doi: 10.1007/s10461-014-0863-3.

Abstract

The AIDS epidemic remains a concern of public health among young people and adolescents. Prevention programs have revealed diverse deficiencies to attain their main goal: preventing risky behaviors. This experimental study evaluates the differential effectiveness of six intervention techniques for preventing HIV/AIDS based on informational-motivational-behavioral Model (talk, website, attitudinal discussion, participation of a seropositive person, fear induction and role play). 239 Spanish young people took part in an experimental design to evaluate six intervention techniques and a non-intervention condition, through changes in their knowledge, attitudes and protective sex behavior. Our findings support a general effectiveness of preventive intervention techniques comparing non-intervention. In particular, the motivational techniques reveal more effectiveness for these Spanish young people. Therefore, it is required identifying a differential impact of the intervention techniques when implementing HIV behavioral interventions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Condoms / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • HIV Infections / psychology*
  • Health Education
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Humans
  • Motivational Interviewing*
  • Program Evaluation
  • Public Health
  • Risk-Taking*
  • Sexual Behavior / psychology*
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Young Adult