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National HIV Prevention ConferenceAtlanta, Georgia, USA — July 27- 30, 2003 |
| M1-A01-02. Formative Research for New Prevention Technologies Monday, July 28 10:30 AM Courtland |
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| M1-A0101 | HIV Home Self-Testing: Can It Work? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-A0101 Spielberg F, Camp S, Ramachandra E; University of Washington, Seattle, WA Despite some difficulties in performing the tests, this study shows that self-testing using the OraQuick finger stick and oral fluid tests can be performed and interpreted with fairly good accuracy by untrained people. Future studies should determine the acceptability, accuracy and safety of self testing for HIV among populations that are currently unaware of their HIV status, and should develop necessary counseling and support systems to ensure access to care for people newly diagnosed with HIV. Self-testing for HIV has the potential to be a powerful new tool in the diagnosis of HIV infection. |
| M1-A0102 | Behavioral Challenges for HIV Vaccine Dissemination: A Consumer Research Agenda Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-A0102 Newman PA, Duan N, Rudy E, Swendeman D, Roberts KJ; University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada Post-trial HIV vaccine adoption and potential risk behavior increases represent key challenges to the success of future HIV vaccines in controlling the AIDS pandemic. A consumer research agenda based on social marketing principles may enable us to: 1) design tailored educational materials and interventions to facilitate post-trial HIV vaccine adoption and follow-through; 2) identify vaccine characteristics most likely to increase uptake and assess consumer flexibility in the face of various HIV vaccine parameters; 3) inform the design of preventive interventions to be launched in tandem with HIV vaccine deployment to avert increases in HIV risk behaviors; and 4) inform mathematical modeling of the effects of HIV immunization on the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS. |
| M1-A0103 | Vaginal Microbicides: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-A0103 Morrow KM; Brown Medical School/Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI This presentation will educate the audience about microbicides in general, their mechanisms of action, and their important role in the fight against the global AIDS epidemic. It will then propose a strategy for the continued study of microbicide acceptability with the context of human clinical trials. |
| M1-A02-11. HIV Risk among MSM and the Internet Monday, July 28 10:30 AM International North |
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| M1-A0201 | Risk Factors for Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Men who have Sex with Men Recruited through the Internet: A Nested Case-Control Study Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-A0201 Hirshfield S, Chiasson M, Remien RH; Medical and Health Research Association of New York City, Inc., New York, NY HIV+ men were over-represented in the STD group, whose multiple high-risk drug and sexual behaviors demonstrate the importance of targeted primary prevention. There is a need for the integration of HIV/STD and substance use prevention into primary healthcare settings. Furthermore, these findings have implications for structural interventions that may facilitate healthier sexual behaviors among this network of MSM. As the Internet facilitates meeting new sex partners, potentially increasing transmission of HIV and other STD's, web-based and community-based behavioral interventions and safer sex messages are urgently needed. |
| M1-A0202 | Exploring the Sexual Behavior and Internet Use of Chatroom-Using Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) through Online Qualitative and Quantitative Research Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-A0202 Rebchook GM, Curotto A, Kegeles SM; Center for AIDS Prevention Studies/UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA The Internet plays an important and multi-faceted role in the lives of the men in our study. Since study participants spend a significant amount of time online and report high rates of UAI and multiple sex partners, the Internet may be a compelling medium through which to deliver HIV-prevention services to a difficult-to-reach population. |
| M1-A0203 | Men, Sex and the 'Net: Young Men Discuss Their Online Experiences Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-A0203 Dawson AG Jr, Henry D, Lopez N, Freeman A, Caughy M, Ross M; U T Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX The data point to the critical need for Internet-based outreach, and to innovative ways in which interventions could exploit the unique social and environmental norms of the online environment to design effective and targeted HIV prevention. |
| M1-B10-18. HIV Survelliance among IDUs in the US Monday, July 28 10:30 AM Singapore/Manila |
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| M1-B1001 | HIV Diagnoses Associated with Injection Drug Use among Young Adults, United States, 1994-2001 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-B1001 Glynn M, Gerstle JE, Lee LM; CDC, Atlanta, GA The number of new IDU-associated HIV infections diagnosed among young adults decreased between 1994 and 2000. This decreasing trend changed in 2001, however, suggesting continued prevention efforts targeting adolescents and young adults are necessary. |
| M1-B1002 | Use of STARHS to Estimate HIV Incidence among Injecting Drug Users in New York City, 1990-2000: Effects of Syringe Exchange Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-B1002 Des Jarlais DC, Perlis T, Torian LV, Arasteh K, Friedman SR; Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY Development and Research Institutes, New York, NY; 3 New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY Legalization/expansion of syringe exchange in NYC was associated with substantial reduction in HIV incidence. STARHS testing can provide critical data showing potential effects of community-level HIV prevention programs. |
| M1-B1003 | HIV Incidence Among Puerto Rican Drug Users in Puerto Rico and New York City Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-B1003 Deren S, Kang S, Colon HM, Andia JF, Robles RR; Center for Drug Use and HIV Research, NDRI, New York, NY The alarmingly high incidence rate in Puerto Rico indicates that additional efforts to reduce risk are urgently needed, and should include expanding availability of methadone treatment. |
| M1-B1004 | Prevalence and Correlates of Crack-Cocaine Injection in Young Injection Drug Users in the United States - CIDUS II, 1997-1999 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-B1004 Santibanez S; CDC, Atlanta, GA Although CCI prevalence varied significantly, it was reported in all sites. CC-IDUs reported more risk factors for HIV, HBV, and HCV infection and were more likely to be infected with HBV and HCV than NCC-IDUs. CCI is a supplemental behavior among IDUs that may be a marker for other high-risk behaviors which could be used to target prevention efforts. |
| M1-B16-06. HIV and High Risk Behaviors along the US Mexico Border Monday, July 28 10:30 AM Edgewood |
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| M1-B1601 | Design and Implementation of the California-Mexico Epidemiological Surveillance Pilot Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-B1601 Sanchez MA, Hernandez MT, Lemp GF, Aoki B, Ruiz JD, Drake MV; University of California, Office of the President, Universitywide AIDS Research Program, Oakland, CA Relatively little is known about the extent of the HIV/STD/TB epidemic among Mexican migrants and recent immigrants residing in California. Given the limited data on HIV/STD/TB prevalence, trends in high-risk behaviors, and determinants of behavior, the California- Mexico Epidemiological Surveillance Pilot (CMES |
| M1-B1602 | HIV-Related Risk Behaviors Amongst Migrants in Morelos and Puebla, Mexico Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-B1602 Sanchez MA, Lemp GF, Magis C, Noriega Minichiello S, Bravo E; University of California, Office of the President, Universitywide AIDS Research Program, Oakland, CA To assess the prevalence of HIV-related risk behaviors amongst migrants in Morelos and Puebla, Mexico . METHODS: From June to December 2001, enumeration and targeted sampling were initiated amongst a representative sample of migrant men and women aged 12 to 76 years in Morelos and Puebla, Mexico. |
| M1-B1603 | HIV Infection and Related Risk Behaviors among Latino MSM in the Tijuana-San Diego Border Region Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-B1603 Ruiz JD, Ritieni A, Facer M, Nunez A, Ginsberg M, Molitor F; California Department of Health Services, Office of AIDS, Sacramento, CA To assess HIV prevalence, sexual and drug using behaviors, and history of HIV testing among a cross-section of Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) from San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico . METHODS: From May 2000 to April 2002, a cross-sectional survey of Latino men aged 18 to 29 years |
| M1-C02-15. The Search for a HIV Vaccine: Where Are We Now? Monday, July 28 10:30 AM Regency |
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| M1-C0201 | Hepatitis Vaccination Among Substance Users: A Model For HIV Vaccine Delivery? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-C0201 Lally MA, Gaitanis MM, Khan B, Dispigno M, McNevin RJ, Stein MD; We may soon have a preventative HIV vaccine. The effect of an HIV vaccine will depend on our ability to deliver it to high-risk individuals, such as intravenous drug users. Developing a model of successful hepatitis vaccination among substance users now may allow for the delivery of an HIV vaccin |
| M1-C0202 | New Approaches to HIV Vaccine Development Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-C0202 Johnston MI; National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD Identifying a safe and effective HIV vaccine is among the highest priorities of the US effort to combat HIV/AIDS worldwide. Yet progress in advancing candidate vaccines into efficacy trial has been slow, with one efficacy trial only recently completed. Several candidate vaccines that control AIDS-like infection in anim |
| M1-C0203 | HIV Vaccines: The Clinical Trials Experience Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-C0203 Wakefield SF; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA Scientists recognize that development of preventive HIV vaccines requires the support and involvement of HIV-affected communities that we know have significant levels of misconceptions about and distrust in HIV vaccine research. METHODS: Efforts have been launched by NIH s National Institute for |
| M1-C0204 | Behavioral Risk Clusters and HIV Seroincidence among Vaccine Efficacy Trial Participants: Implications for HIV Vaccine Efficacy Trials and Prevention Programs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-C0204 Bartholow BG, GOLI V, Ackers M, McLellan E, Durham M, Popovic V; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA Significant variation in HIV risk behavior and incidence was observed among risk clusters. Trial enrollment criteria based on these cluster analysis results could reduce enrollment of lower risk participants and maximize HIV incidence, increse statistical power, and reduce cost of conducting future HIV vaccine trials. Furthermore, the observed risk clusters suggest that different intervention approaches should be considered for these heterogeneous clusters of MSM at-risk of HIV infection. |
| M1-C16-03. The Critical Role of Parents in HIV Prevention Efforts Monday, July 28 10:30 AM Dunwoody |
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| M1-C1601 | Symposium on Why Parents Matter! in the Delivery of HIV Prevention Information and Skills Prior to Onset of Sexual Risk Behaviors in Youth Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-C1601 Miller KS, Forehand R, Dittus P, Kotchick B, Wyckoff S, Lassiter S, MacBeth T, Wallace S, Long N, Kelly A, Austin J, Austin B, Heller L, Gourd M, Jackson L, Armistead L, Linder G, Ketchen B, Ball J, Clark H, Favors M, Hugley J, Johnson J; CDC, NCHSTP, Atlanta, GA Youth need to receive HIV prevention information and skills prior to onset of HIV risk behaviors. Parents are in a unique position to provide early and continuous HIV prevention to youth. METHODS: The Parents MatterQ! Study is a multi-site community-based US trial designed to test an intervention |
| M1-C1602 | Myths and Misconceptions Surrounding HIV Prevention Interventions Targeting Parents Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-C1602 Wyckoff SC, Miller KS, Bush T, Forehand R, Armistead L; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA Parents are unique and powerful tools for the delivery of HIV prevention information and skills to youth. However, many viable organizations and programs are not embracing parents in HIV youth intervention and prevention efforts because they perceive difficulty in getting parental involvement. There continue to |
| M1-C1603 | Outcomes from the Unity Program: An HIV and Substance Abuse Prevention Program for African American Youth and Their Parents Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-C1603 Smith-Bankhead NK, Raduka CP; AID Atlanta, Atlanta, GA HIV and Substance abuse prevention programs that include parents seek to reduce risk-taking behaviors among youth, as well as increase community capacity to address substance use and sexual risk taking bahaviors. SETTING: Public Housing communities, Juvenile detention centers and community-based organizations in |
| M1-C19-05. Innovations from the Front Line Monday, July 28 10:30 AM Embassy-Hong Kong |
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| M1-C1901 | Gay Asian Men's Film Festival: A Model of How to Educate, Collect Data, and Entertain at the Same Time Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-C1901 Huang P; Asian Health Services, Oakland, CA How can you collect behavioral risk data, educate, organize and entertain hundreds of gay men at once? How do you deal with a gay community jaded by ASO-events? SETTING: The Annual East Bay Gay Asian Men s Film Festival PROJECT: After years of throwing unsuccessful events in local gay bars and clubs, our gay Asi |
| M1-C1902 | The JEWEL Project: An Income Generating and HIV Prevention Pilot Project for Drug using Women Involved in Prostitution Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-C1902 Sherman SG, Bailey-Kloche M; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Drug users economic marginalization results from a complex array of factors, including limited job skills and a dearth of licit employment opportunities. Several innovative projects, located in Pakistan , Malaysia , and Bangladesh provide training and employment to active or former drug |
| M1-C1903 | Graffitti as a Tool to Reach Hispanic Youth at High Risk for HIV Infection Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-C1903 Gomez-Gonzalez JA, Medina R; South Florida AIDS Network, Public Health Trust, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL Graffiti Parties is an innovative approach to reach and link young Hispanics to services who are in gangs, truant, or using drugs and alcohol and who are not reached by traditional outreach activities. SETTING: Miami Dade County, Florida has the highest rate of HIV infection in the United States . Our coun |
| M1-C1904 | The Use of HIV Prevention Health Communication/Public Information via Radio Soap Opera for Adolescents/Young Adults in the District of Columbia Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-C1904 Rowe DG; D. C. Department of Health HIV/AIDS Administration, Washington, DC According to the District of Columbia HIV Prevention Two Year Plan, half of all new infections in the U.S. occur in people younger than 25 . Part of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) conducted by D. C. Public Schools among high school students, showed that 71.7% of males and 53.5% of females reported that th |
| M1-D01-17. Rapid Testing: Issues for Implementation Monday, July 28 10:30 AM Regency VII |
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| M1-D0101 | OraQuick HIV Rapid Test Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. Aldridge C, Randall L; NASTAD, Washington, DC The CLIA waiver for OraQuick HIV rapid test presents new opportunities for health departments to reach individuals at high risk for infection but presents challenges for implementation. SETTING: Publicly funded counseling, testing, and referral sites. PROJECT: NASTAD has been conducting a series of surveys and i |
| M1-D0102 | Feasibility of Implementing Rapid HIV Testing in a Community-Based Setting Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-D0102 Horton T, Carlos J, Chavers C, Price D, Alvarado E; Los Angeles Gay & TOPIC DESCRIPTION: This presentation will focus on the benefits of offering multiple testing options (blood, oral, rapid) at a Community Based Organization as well as a Public Health Clinic. The second part of this workshop will emphasize the importance of targeted outreach to high-risk individuals in other venues, com |
| M1-D0103 | Rapid HIV Testing: The California Experience Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-D0103 Sykes DL; California Office of AIDS, Sacramento, CA Because results from traditional laboratory-based HIV antibody tests are not available until a week or two later, many people testing for HIV do not receive their results. Annually in California, more than 600 HIV-infected people fail to return for their test results. Consequently, they do not find out their HIV |
| M1-D02-16. Prevention Programs for Men of Color who have Sex with Men: Examples from the Field Monday, July 28 10:30 AM Regency VI |
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| M1-D0201 | Translating Evidence-based Interventions for Use by Community-Based Organizations Serving Gay, Bisexual, and MSM Latino and African American Populations Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-D0201 Myrick RK, Ayala G, Kegeles SM, Rebchook GM, Aoki B, Truax S, Lemp GF, Rasmussen H, Johnson D; University-wide AIDS Research Program/University of CA/Office of the President, Oakland, CA There is a critical need to reach gay, bisexual, and MSM of color with effective HIV prevention interventions. Given the paucity of tested interventions that have been developed for these populations, research is needed on how to effectively translate evidence-based interventions to gay, bisexual, and MSM of col |
| M1-D0202 | Translating Research into Practice: Experiences of an Evidence-Based Community-Level HIV Prevention Intervention for Young MSM Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-D0202 Kegeles SM, Rebchook G; Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California, San Francisco, CA The Mpowerment Project (MP) is an effective, community-level HIV prevention program for gay/bisexual men ages 18-29. It has been rigorously tested in multiple communities through randomized controlled studies. It is listed in the CDC Compendium of HIV Prevention Interventions with Evidence of Effectiveness and w |
| M1-D0203 | Implementing a Scientifically Sound Intervention to a Community with a Different Cultural Make-up and Geographical Topography Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-D0203 Narvaez WR, Fallon S, Santos K, McLaughlin J; Gay & Lesbian Community Center of South Fl, Oakland Park, FL What happens when a scientifically sound intervention is exported to a community with a different cultural make up and geographical topography? South Florida has high MSM seroprevalence rates of 13% to 22% (highest amongst Hispanic, Black and younger MSM). The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of South Florida ex |
| M1-D16-13. Effective Strategies for Reducing Perinatal Transmission Monday, July 28 10:30 AM Learning Center |
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| M1-D1601 | A Faculty Training Model for Educating Healthcare Providers about Prevention of Perinatal HIV Transmission: Lessons Learned Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-D1601 Burr CK, Gross E, Storm D, Thompson C, Boudreaux N; FXB Center, Univ of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ, Newark, NJ Since 1994, the incidence of perinatal HIV transmission has decreased dramatically. Despite national guidelines recommending routine prenatal HIV counseling and testing (C&T;) of pregnant women, C&T; is not yet universal. Various strategies have been tried to increase knowledge of healthc |
| M1-D1602 | Developing a Successful Public/Private Partnership to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-D1602 Birkhead GS, Odegaard D, Phillips-Harding K, Inglis SR; NYS Department of Health, AIDS Institute, Albany, NY The New York State (NYS) Department of Health s Maternal-Pediatric HIV Prevention and Care Program (MPHPCP) is designed to reduce perinatal HIV transmission to the lowest possible level. The MPHPCP promotes: 1) prenatal HIV counseling and testing, 2) access to health care for HIV + pregnant women, and 3) the est |
| M1-D1603 | Provider Education to Support Implementation of the New Jersey Standard of Care for Rapid HIV Testing of Pregnant Women in Labor with Unknown HIV Status Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-D1603 Burr CK, Gross E, Paul S, Di Fendinando G; Univ of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ, Newark, NJ Women who present in labor with unknown or undocumented HIV status (UUHS) pose a challenge and an opportunity to further reduce perinatal HIV transmission and to transition women into care for their own health. NJ surveillance data for 1999 and 2000 indicated 7 of 8 infants infected with HIV were born to women w |
| M1-D1604 | The Pelican Project - Multi-level Statewide Program to Prevent Perinatal HIV Transmission Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-D1604 Wyche MD, Kaiser M, LeSage D, Wheeler C, Zapata A, Zeno T; Louisiana Office of Public Health, HIV/AIDS Program, New Orleans, LA The reduction and ultimate elimination of mother to child or perinatal transmission of HIV. SETTING: Statewide comprehensive program utilizing clinical and community settings to screen and educate adolescents and adult women who are pregnant or of childbearing age. PROJECT: The Perinatal HIV Prevention Coordinat |
| M1-E06-04. Cost Effective Interventions for Special Populations Monday, July 28 10:30 AM Embassy-Cairo |
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| M1-E0601 | Economic Evaluation of an HIV Prevention Intervention for Sero-positive Injection Drug Users Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-E0601 Tuli K, Sansom SL, the INSPIRE Team; Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA This study describes a threshold cost-effectiveness analysis of INSPIRE, an HIV prevention intervention for sero-positive injection drug users (IDUs). The intervention is being conducted in four U.S. cities (Baltimore, Miami, New York, and San Francisco) with support from the Centers for Disease |
| M1-E0602 | Cost Benefit Analysis of an Inner City HIV Prevention Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-E0602 Holmes MC, Wang LY, Banspach SW, Jemmott JB III; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA A trial study of the Be Proud! Be Responsible!, a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention program for adolescents, demonstrated a significant decrease in risky behavior among the intervention group relative to the control group. Though the program s primary objective was preventing HIV, it |
| M1-E0603 | Cost-Effectiveness: Is it time? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-E0603 Scotton CR, Wen X; CDC, Atlanta, GA Considering cost-effectiveness has long been a goal in determining priorities for HIV prevention and the Institute of Medicine report, No Time to Lose: Getting More From HIV Prevention, recommended adopting cost-effectiveness principles in the allocation of HIV prevention resources. While the literature on the c |
| M1-E0604 | Understanding Implications of Considering the Cost-effectiveness of HIV Prevention Programs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-E0604 Holtgrave D; Emory University School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) is a form of quantitative policy analysis designed to examine and summarize the resources consumed -- and health consequences caused -- by a particular public health program or intervention relative to some other public health activity.a particular form of CEA -- |
| M1-F01-12. Linking Treatment with Prevention in Geographically "Hard-to Reach" Settings Monday, July 28 10:30 AM International South |
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| M1-F0101 | Prevention With Positive American Indians/Alaska Natives/ Native Hawaiians in Rural Settings Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-F0101 Bird M; National Native American AIDS Prevention Center, Oakland, CA HIV-positive American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians living in rural communities often experience HIV/AIDS stigma, sexual orientation and substance use discrimination, and other health disparities which impacts the further transmission of HIV. Effective HIV-prevention and health promotion in these communi |
| M1-F0102 | The Twin Challenges of Prevention and Treatment in the Pacific Island State of Chuuk, FSM Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-F0102 Sos ES; Chuuk State, Weno Chuuk, Micronesia (Federated States of) The Chuuk state has a population of 58,459 distributed among 40 scattered islands ranging from 16 to 180 miles from the central island of Weno. Chuuk has the most cases of HIV in the Fedreated States of Micronesia , 14 confirmed cases from 1999-2002. Most of the HIV/AIDS cases are from the furthe |
| M1-F0103 | Multi-Tiered Adherence Model in the Treatment of HIV Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-F0103 Garcia F; Texas Association of Community Health Centers, Texas, TX Motivating patients to comply with medication regimen is a challenge for the Health Care Professional. It has been proven that adherence leads to the success of HIV therapy in HIV positive patients. HIV infected patients in the South Texas US/Mexican Border will be able to participate in a multilevel struct |
| M1-F07-07. Case Management: Linking Prevention with Treatment Monday, July 28 10:30 AM Inman |
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| M1-F0701 | Prevention Case Management: Lessons Learned from a Multi-Site Prevention with Positives Demonstration Project Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-F0701 Bonhomme JJ, Cardona G, Crump C, LLanas MR, Richardson DA, Stately AL, Kaplan M; Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA The Prevention with HIV-Infected Persons Project (PHIPP) has been able to glean valuable lessons learned from Prevention Case Management (PCM) interventions for purposes of informing similar projects and future Prevention with Positives (PWP) interventions. SETTING: In conjunction with several PWP interventions |
| M1-F0702 | HIV Prevention Case Management, an Intensive Intervetntion Targeting Those Demonstrating High Risk Behavior and Those in High Risk Groups (MSM, IDU, and Ethnic Minorities), Combines Prevention and Care Issues Into Treatment Goals and Outcomes Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-F0702 Rollison MN; VCUHS Infectious Disease Clinic, Richmond, VA Prevention Case Management (PCM), modified to an HIV-care setting, integrates prevention and healthcare. SETTING: Infectious Disease Clinic, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond Virginia. PROJECT: PCM, based on an intensive prevention model developed by the Centers for |
| M1-F0703 | Timely Linkage to HIV Treatment and Care: Impact and Costs of ARTAS Case Management Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-F0703 Sansom SL, Gardner L, Gaul Z, Sadek R, Anderson-Mahoney P, del Rio C, Loughlin A, Metsch L; Epidemiology Branch, DHAP, NCHSTP, CDC, Atlanta, GA Individuals diagnosed with HIV may not seek care soon after their diagnosis when treatment may be most beneficial. From March 23, 2001, through Aug. 31, 2002, the Antiretroviral Treatment and Access Study (ARTAS) randomly assigned HIV-diagnosed clients in Atlanta, Baltimore, Los Angeles and Miami |
| M1-G05-14. Integrating HIV Testing Into Existing Programs forWomen Monday, July 28 10:30 AM Montreal/Vancouver |
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| M1-G0501 | HIV Testing with Next Day Results Among Women in Drug Treatment Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-G0501 Lally MA, Frater SC, Dispigno MG, Shah P, Delgadillo O, Pugatch D, Flanigan TP; Brown University, Providence, RI Substance users are at high risk for HIV not only because of needle sharing and sharing of works associated with drug use, but also because of high-risk sexual behavior. Short-term drug treatment centers provide an opportunity to interface with active substance users both for diagnosis of disease |
| M1-G0502 | MAWOCI: A Novel Program Providing Transportable Prevention Education, Rapid HIV Testing, Free CD4+ Testing, and Linkage to Medical Care for Women of Color in Atlanta, GA Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-G0502 Thompson MA, Williams S, Williams K, Churn I, Dixon-Diallo D, Haynes M, Jackson S, Lawrence A, Miller L, Moss J, Rucker A, Sanders J, Sinclair E, Sweeton B, Thomas C, Vasser R, White E, Garner T; AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA African American women account for an increasing proportion of newly reported AIDS cases in Georgia. In this population there is significant stigma against HIV testing, a high rate of non-return for test results, and there are multiple obstacles to access to care once HIV infection has been diagnosed. SETTING: C |
| M1-G0503 | Bridging Gaps Through Collaboration: Integrating HIV Counseling & Testing Into A NYC Prevention Case Management(PCM) Program Servicing Ex-offender Females Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-G0503 Phillips TJ, Jones-Lee R; Women's Prison Association & Home, Inc., Brooklyn, NY African American and Latina female ex-offenders returning to NYC from jail or prison face multiple barriers to community reintegration upon release. This group in particular, often deprioritizes follow through in seeking health and support services to minimize engaging in risky-behavior. An integrative approach |
| M1-G0504 | Barriers and Facilitators to HIV Testing in a Primary Care Setting Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-G0504 Simmons EM, Frierson GM, Flanigan TP; Brown University- Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI The CDC estimates that of the 1 million people infected with infected, over 300,000 are unaware of their status. An ideal setting for detection and early identification of HIV infection is in the primary care setting. METHODS: A convenience sample of community health center patients in Providence |
| M1-G07-01. Meeting the Prevention/Treatment Needs of Individuals in the Correctional System Monday, July 28 10:30 AM Baker |
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| M1-G0701 | Models of Intergrating HIV Prevention in Programs Serving Incarcerated and Newly Released Women Living with HIV/AIDS Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-G0701 Bowers M, Keeling D, Williams D; Office of Women's Health, Washington, DC Incarcerated and Newly released programs that attempt to provide prevention services for women who are at risk or living with HIV/STDs. SETTING: Community Based Organizations in Boston, St. Louis, and Denver. PROJECT: Three CBOs provided comprehensive HIV/STD prevention services to incarcerated and newly release |
| M1-G0702 | Using Tai-Chi and Health Education as a Prevention Strategy for HIV/AIDS Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-G0702 Trotter JC, Ali N, Dodson O, Triplett T, Baldwin K; Wholistic Stress Control Institute, Inc., Atlanta, GA The incorporation of complementary alternative approaches using Tai-Chi exercises with risk reduction health education classees to prevention HIV/AIDS. The SIMBA Male Involvement Coalition works iwth incarcerated and high risk youth to provide STD/HIV/AIDS, substance abuse and violence prevention education. Inca |
| M1-G0703 | M.O.R.E. Connections: Innovative Substance Abuse Treatment for Ex-Offenders of Color Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M1-G0703 Lockett GJ, Hobson Faure LB, Jenkins Barnes T; CAL-PEP, Oakland, CA Substance abuse treatment, one-to-one case management, and HIV prevention services for ex-offenders and their partners through mobile outreach. SETTING: Services provided in Oakland, CA. and throughout Alameda County on a mobile unit. PROJECT: The M.O.R.E. Project (Mobile Outreach and Recovery to Ex-Offenders) i |
| MOP-000-09. Monday Oral Poster Session Monday, July 28 10:30 AM Hanover |
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| MOP-001 | Characteristics of Urban and Rural Persons with HIV/AIDS, Georgia, 1995-1996 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MOP-001 Fann SA, Shouse RL, Holloway JT, Newell JP, Lennox JL; Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA Understanding differences between HIV-infected persons with (PWA) and without AIDS (PWH), as well as between those living in urban and rural areas can inform HIV prevention and care planning. Because Georgia has not implemented HIV infection reporting, we describe these differences using suppleme |
| MOP-002 | Findings from an HIV Prevention Needs Assessment Survey in a Rural State Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MOP-002 Whitcomb DH, Hunter PJ; University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND The purpose of this study was to collect data regarding HIV prevention needs for Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in a rural Midwestern state. This survey was compared to similar projects in four contiguous states and followed the KABB model (Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviors, Beliefs) to question p |
| MOP-003 | Injecting Shared Drugs: An Observational Study of the Process of Drug Acquisition, Preparation, and Injection by Puerto Rican Drug Users Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MOP-003 Finlinson A, Colon HM, Robles RR, Cant J; Center for Addiction Studies, School of Medicine, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamon, PR The practice of injecting shared drugs, in which drug users prepare, divide, and inject portions of a drug solution, is a means of transmitting HIV, HCV, and other blood-borne pathogens. Differential power relations, and in turn, exposure to HIV/ HCV are apparent in some of the partnerships that |
| MOP-004 | Reducing HIV Risk Behaviors in African-American Women through Community Outreach and Empowerment Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MOP-004 Ford S, Fulwood A; Family and Medical Counseling Service, Washington, DC HIV prevention initiative seeks to reduce HIV/STD risk behaviors in African American women through community outreach and psycho-educational groups. SETTING: East of the Anacostia River, District of Columbia. PROJECT: The foundation of this project is community/street outreach and multi-session psycho-educationa |
| MOP-005 | The Laundromat Project - An HIV Prevention Program for Sexually Active African American Women Living in Economically Disadvantaged Communities Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MOP-005 Whisonant PA, Hopkins R; Catawba AIDS Prevention Network, Rock Hill, SC Designing an effective HIV prevention program for low-income women living in assisted housing projects in rural South Carolina who have limited access to health services as well as transportation, and whose social networks are unsupportive of sexual accountability. SETTING: Public housing, HUD properties PROJEC |
| MOP-006 | Hidden Risks: Domestic Violence and HIV Prevention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MOP-006 Kariem-White TA; TRAINING 3, Family Planning Council, Philadelphia, PA The rapid spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among women raises concerns for the safety and autonomy of female clients who may be facing the risk of domestic violence. This intersection of domestic violence with women s risk for HIV/STDs provides an opportunity to help shelter and program sta |
| MOP-007 | HIV Risk Behaviors of Male-to-Female Transgenders in Hollywood, CA: A Comparison of Homeless and Housed Participants Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MOP-007 Reback CJ, Reiner AW; Van Ness Recovery House, West Hollywood, CA Male-to-female (MTF) transgendered women are at extreme risk of HIV infection due to several socio-cultural conditions (e.g., low income, high unemployment, lower levels of education, and unstable housing). Other factors specific to their transgender identity (e.g., hormone misuse and sex work resulting from lac |
| MOP-008 | Transgender Program for Excellence: HIV Prevention and Community Education Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MOP-008 Blaza J, Mediano E; Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team, Los Angeles, CA There is a gap in serving the Transgender population due to Transgenders still being categorized as MSM despite numerous studies indicating the differing HIV prevention needs of TG s from MSM. the prevention needs of transgender persons continue to go largely unaddressed at the national level. There is a great n |
| MOP-009 | A Targeted HIV Intervention for Indigent Women Sex Workers Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MOP-009 Surratt HL, Inciardi JA; University of Delaware, Coral Gables, FL Little systematic data are available on the risks for HIV and barriers to prevention among highly marginalized women sex workers. This study investigates the nature and extent of sexual and drug risk behaviors, and violent victimizations in a population of street-based sex workers in Miami, Flori |
| MOP-010 | Overcoming Challenges to Providing HIV Counseling and Testing Services to Incarcerated Populations Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MOP-010 Garcia MA, Mall KL, Stanley BL; AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Los Angeles, CA To provide accessible HIV counseling and testing in Los Angeles County Jails to address the high seropositivity rate among incarcerated individuals. SETTING: Los Angeles County North County Correctional Facilities. NCCF consists of four facilities. HCT services are conducted in three of these facilities in priva |
| MOP-011 | Postrelease Risk Behavior of Participants in Prevention Case Management (PCM) for Prison and Jail Inmates in Maryland Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MOP-011 Bauserman RL, Henderson AS, Gray C, Shea MA, Tomayasu N; Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, AIDS Administration, Baltimore, MD Maryland s PCM program provides HIV/AIDS education and skills training to prison and jail inmates nearing release into the community. Three PCM sites receive funding for postrelease follow-up of participants. We compared post-release risk behaviors, condom attitudes, and condom self-efficacy with |
| M2-A03-16. Risk Factors Affecting Communities of Color Monday, July 28 1:30 AM Regency VI |
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| M2-A0301 | Social Discrimination, Friendship Network Interactions, Mental Health, and HIV Risk Among Asian Gay Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-A0301 Yoshikawa H, Wilson PA, Chae DH; New York University, New York, NY This study aimed to examine, using quantitative and qualitative methods, how experiences of racism, homophobia, and anti-immigrant discrimination influence depressive symptoms and HIV risk among Asian gay men. In addition, responses of Asian gay men to these experiences, particularly conversation |
| M2-A0302 | Personal Risk Perception for HIV Infection Among Young African American Women with a History of STD in Dallas County - Dallas Young Women's Survey (1999-2000) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-A0302 Dedmon I; UT Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, Dallas, TX Among women in Dallas County, African American adolescent and adults represented 56% of cumulative AIDS cases and 66% of cases reported in 2000. African American women comprise approximately 20% of the female population of Dallas County. These disproportionate rates of AIDS reflect trends in Texa |
| M2-A0303 | A Research-Based Video for African American Substance Users in Newark, NJ: Rapid Ethnographic Assessment Findings Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-A0303 Marks JP, McGrath JW, White E, Miller LP; Public Health Productions, Inc., Cleveland Hts., OH HIV infection rates in Newark, NJ are among the highest in the country, and whereas AIDS units across the country are closing, Newark s are full. Too often an HIV-infected individual s first encounter with the medical system in Newark is in an intensive care unit. The chief risk factors for HIV i |
| M2-A08-18. Formative Research for Persons Living with HIV Monday, July 28 1:30 AM Singapore/Manila |
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| M2-A0801 | Sexual Behavior Among HIV-Seropositive Men Who Have Sex with Men: What's in a Label? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-A0801 Hart TA, Wolitski RJ, Purcell DW, Gomez C, Halkitis P; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA Although there is an extensive literature documenting the prevalence of specific sexual practices among men who have sex with men (MSM) these studies provide little insight into MSM s identification with, and preference for, specific roles during sexual intercourse. This study examines the relati |
| M2-A0802 | Alcohol Abusing HIV+ Men Who Have Sex with Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-A0802 Parsons JT, Kutnick A, Punzalan JC, Carbonari JP Positive Choices Study Team; Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY The study examined the sexual risk practices and alcohol/drug use behaviors in a sample of HIV+ men who have sex with men (MSM) with alcohol-related problems. METHODS: An ethnically diverse sample (79% men of color) of 253 HIV+ MSM was enrolled into a behavioral intervention designed to reduce al |
| M2-A0803 | Beliefs about HIV Reinfection (Superinfection) and Associated Risk Behaviors Among a Diverse Cohort of HIV-infected (HIV+) Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-A0803 Colfax G, Mansergh G, Guzman R, Marks G, Wheeler S, Rader M, Buchbinder S; HIV Research Section, San Francisco Dept. of Public Health, San Francisco, CA There are no data on beliefs about reinfection (a.k.a. secondary infection, or superinfection) among HIV+ persons, or how such beliefs may influence unprotected sexual activity. We assessed beliefs about reinfection in a diverse sample of HIV+ MSM and determined whether concern about reinfection |
| M2-A0804 | Housing Status and HIV Risk Behaviors: Implications for Prevention and Policy Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-A0804 Aidala AA, Cross JE, Stall R, Sumartajo E; Columbia University, New York, NY It is increasingly recognized that broader structural or contextual factors influence individual behaviors need to be considered when designing effective interventions to reduce the spread of HIV infection. This paper examines housing as a contextual factor affecting drug and sexual risk behavior |
| M2-A15-13. Spirituality, Religion and HIV Prevention Monday, July 28 1:30 AM Learning Center |
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| M2-A1501 | Attitudes and Practices Regarding HIV/AIDS Prevention Education in African American Churches: A Pilot Study of Faith Leaders in Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-A1501 Thomas KR; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD BACKGROUND. The national incidence of HIV/AIDS continues to rise each year. The state of the disease has been categorized as an epidemic, especially with regard to the African American population. Numerous prevention education activities at the national, state and local levels have sought to curb the increase with what |
| M2-A1502 | Does Religiosity Affect the HIV Risk Behaviors of Injection Drug Users? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-A1502 Hasnain M, Levy JA, Sinacore JM, Mensah EK; Department of Family Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Previous studies have established the role of spiritual beliefs in promoting the adoption of positive health behaviors, including recovery from drug addiction. Nonetheless, despite research indicating that increased religiosity inversely affects levels of drug use among chronic illicit drug-users |
| M2-A1503 | Promoting HIV Harm Prevention Behaviors Through Religious and Spiritual Beliefs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-A1503 Shelton D; Yale University, New Haven, CT This presentation will provide an overview of Spiritual Self-Schema (3-S) therapy, a theory-driven intervention based on self-schema and self-regulation models of behavior that utilizes patients religious and spiritual beliefs as a resource for promoting HIV harm prevention behaviors. Our prelimi |
| M2-B03-15. Efforts to Maximally Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States Monday, July 28 1:30 AM Regency V |
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| M2-B0301 | Progress of CDC-Funded Perinatal HIV Programs to Maximally Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the U.S.: Collaboration Among HIV Surveillance, HIV Prevention Programs, Maternal-Child Health and National Organizations Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-B0301 Lampe MA, Sansom S, Harris N, Hale D, Ruffo N, Fowler MG - the Perinatal HIV Executive Working Group; CDC, Atlanta, GA Since the PACTG 076 results were announced in 1996, there has been a dramatic decline in pediatric AIDS cases in the U.S. However, HIV testing among pregnant women is not universal, and some HIV-infected pregnant women do not receive effective interventions. CDC estimates 280-370 new perinatal HIV infections eac |
| M2-B0302 | Monitoring Programs to Prevent Perinatal HIV Transmission in Four U.S. States, 2000-2001 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-B0302 Harris NS, Sansom S, Lampe M, Ruffo N, Brown D, Giurgiutiu D, Wyche M, Wheeler C, Dimasi L, Noga H; CDC, Atlanta, GA In 1994, zidovudine (ZDV) prophylaxis was shown to reduce perinatal HIV transmission from 25% to 8%. Data from more recent studies suggest that combination antiretroviral therapy could reduce perinatal HIV transmission to 2% or lower. Since 1999, 16 states have received CDC funding to prevent per |
| M2-B0303 | Trends and Associated Factors in Timing of Maternal HIV Status Identification: Implication for Preventing Perinatal HIV/AIDS Infection Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-B0303 Aynalem G, Mendoza P, Mascola L, Frederick T; LA County Department of Health Care Services, Los Angeles, CA The continued occurrence of perinatal HIV transmission from mother-to-child in the US underscores the need for improved strategies to ensure that all pregnant women are screened for HIV infection on timely manner. Early diagnosis of HIV infection in pregnant women allows for early treatment to sa |
| M2-B0304 | Women's Knowledge About Antiretroviral Treatment to Prevent Mother to Child HIV Transmission in the United States, 2001 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-B0304 Anderson JE, Ebrahim S, Stephanie S; Behavioral and Clinical Surveillance Branch, DHAP, CDC, Atlanta, GA Effective treatments to prevent perinatal mother-to-child transmission have led to the recommendation that all pregnant women be tested for HIV, but many are not tested. We assessed knowledge among US women of childbearing age about antiretroviral prophylaxis available to reduce mother-to-infant H |
| M2-B09-01. Surveillance of HIV/AIDS in MSM and Their Sexual Partners Monday, July 28 1:30 AM Baker |
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| M2-B0901 | Trends in Sexual Risk Taking Among Urban Young Men Who Have Sex with Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-B0901 Peterson J, Seal D, Kelly J, Choi K, Miller R, Stokes J, Remafedi G, O'Donnell L, Stueve A, Ford W, Clark L, Guenther-Grey C, Wright-Fofanah S, Lin L, Sumartojo E; Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA To examine trends in sexual risk taking among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in six U.S. cities from 1999-2002. METHODS: Time-space sampling was used to recruit representative samples of YMSM (ages 15-25 years) from 6 comparison sites in an HIV intervention trial. Surveys of YMSM were con |
| M2-B0902 | The Bridge for HIV Transmission to Women from 23- to 29-Year-Old Men Who Have Sex with Men in 6 US Cities Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-B0902 Valleroy LA, MacKellar DA, Behel SK, Secura GM - Young Men's Survey; CDC, Atlanta, GA Men who have sex with both men and women are a bridge for HIV transmission between the population of men who have sex with men (MSM) and women. In a sample of young MSM, we investigate the prevalence of also having sex with women, and the traits and risk behaviors of the MSM who do. METHODS: The |
| M2-B0903 | Sexual Risk Behaviors with Non-steady Partners Among Men Who Have Sex with Men: Findings from a Supplemental Behavioral Surveillance Project Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-B0903 Campsmith ML, Begley E; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA Unprotected insertive anal intercourse (UAI) by HIV+ men who have sex with men (MSM) indicates risk of HIV transmission to uninfected partners. METHODS: Analysis of interviews with HIV+ MSM participating in the SHAS project, a multi-site behavioral surveillance project, from May 2000 through Octo |
| M2-B0904 | The Practice of Withdrawal as a Safer Anal Sex Measure among Men Who Have Sex with Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-B0904 Sanchez TH, Kellerman SE, Drake AJ, Gallagher K; CDC/NCHSTP/DHAP-SE, Atlanta, GA Previous studies identified the practice of withdrawal before ejaculation among men who have sex with men (MSM) during unprotected anal intercourse. No studies identified whether MSM engage in this practice as a safer sex measure or the association of this practice with other behaviors. METHODS: |
| M2-C01-02. Progress in Microbicide Research Monday, July 28 1:30 AM Courtland |
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| M2-C0101 | Preparing for Microbicides Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-C0101 Heise L, Mason N, Paxton L, Regan A; Global Campaign for Microbicides, Washington, DC Millions of people need HIV prevention tools that are user-controlled, rather than partner-controlled. Topical microbicides -- gels, suppositories or lubricants designed to be inserted vaginally or rectally to reduce infection risk -- would meet this need. Given adequate funding, an effective microbicide could b |
| M2-C0102 | Who's Stealth Is it Anyway? Exploring the Need for Covert Microbicide Use Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-C0102 Morrow KM, Rosen RK, Costello T; Brown Medical School/Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI As HIV prevention scientists stride toward the development of effective topical vaginal microbicidal agents, user perspectives continue to be at the forefront of scientific thought and advocacy. Acceptability researchers have considered a woman s ability to use a microbicide without her sexual partner noticing ( |
| M2-C0103 | Male Acceptability, Safety, Toxicity, and Pharmacology Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-C0103 Hendrix CW; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Development of topical HIV microbicides for the prevention of HIV transmission via anal intercourse are frought with methodologic problems given the unique anatomy and lack of information about the location and mechanism of rectal transmission of HIV. New methods need to be developed to answer cr |
| M2-C08-12. Reaching the Next Generation to Promote HIV Prevention Monday, July 28 1:30 AM International South |
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| M2-C0801 | Focus on Teens (FOT), an Adolescent STD/HIV Prevention Program, Can be Successfully Given in High Schools Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-C0801 Walker TD, Hsieh Y, Galbraith J, Arcari C, White L, Waterfield G, Liggins L, Butler J, Barnes M, Addison J, Latkin C, Stanton B, Gaydos CA; Johns Hopkins Univeristy, Baltimore, MD To determine whether high schools provide an effective platform for implementation of the FOT Program. To measure changes in risk behavior following participation in FOT and an additional booster intervention. To assess HIV/STD knowledge at 6 and 12 months post- intervention. METHODS: Following p |
| M2-C0802 | Theory-Based Behavioral Interventions with Alcohol-Abusing Adolescent Offenders at High Risk for HIV Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-C0802 Freeman RC, Devieux JG, Braithwaite RB, Bryan A, Zimmerman RS; NIAAA, Bethesda, MD While overall AIDS incidence in the U.S. has been declining, no such decline has been observed among 13-19 year-olds. As they report more sexual partners, lower condom use rates, and higher STD rates than the general adolescent population, criminal justice system-involved adolescents appear to be |
| M2-C0803 | To Test or Not to Test Is No Longer a Question: Time to ACTS (Assess, Consent, Test, Support)...a Rapid New Paradigm Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-C0803 Futterman D, Stafford SR, Madhava V; Adolescent AIDS Program, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY The number of HIV positive youth who do not know their HIV status is believed to be higher than the estimated one third of all people with HIV who don t know they are positive. In a study of youth in six US cities, 91% of HIV-infected GBT African-American youth did not know they were HIV positive. Numerous natio |
| M2-C0804 | Interventions/Programs dealing with Abstinence and/or the Delay of the Onset of Sexual Activity Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-C0804 Devaney B; Mathematica Policy Research, Princeton, NJ In 1996, Congress authorized $50 million anually for five years in new funding to abstinence education programs that teach an unambiguous abstinence message to youth. This paper presents interims findings from a national evaluation of abstinence education programs operating under this funding. |
| M2-C17-05. Bringing HIV Prevention Out Into the Community Monday, July 28 1:30 AM Embassy-Hong Kong |
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| M2-C1701 | Modeling HIV Testing with the OraQuick Finger-Stick Test: More Effective and Less Costly than Oral Fluid Testing at Bathhouses and a Needle Exchange Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-C1701 Spielberg F, Jackson S; University of Washington, Seattle, WA The HIV Alternative Testing study showed that at the needle exchange (NE) oral fluid testing is most effective for getting people test results, but rapid testing with SUDS costs less for each test result received. Whereas at the bathhouses (BH) rapid SUDS testing is both most effective and least |
| M2-C1702 | Cooling Down HIV and STDs in a HOT ZONE: CAL-PEP's Mobile Clinic Project Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-C1702 Udoh I, Walker J, Richey S; CAL-PEP, Oakland, CA African Americans in Alameda County represented 63% of the countty s AIDS cases but only 13% of the population. As a result, in 1998, Alameda County became the first local health jurisdiction in the nation to declare a State of Emergency with respect to African Americans and HIV/AIDS. In recent years the county |
| M2-C1703 | Reducing Sexual Risk-Taking Behavior among Adolescents in Inner City Housing Developments: Preliminary Findings Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-C1703 Feist-Price S, Cupp PK, Abell R, Zimmerman RS; University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Increase condom use and reduce other risky sexual behaviors including multiple sexual partners among female adolescents in public housing developments. SETTING: Public housing developments in Louisville, KY PROJECT: This theory- and skills-based intervention focused on reducing sexual risk-taking behavior among |
| M2-C1704 | MenPower Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-C1704 Leeth BR; Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Phoenix, AZ This workshop focuses on the concept of HIV prevention targeting men who have sex with men (MSM) in Public Sex Environments (PSE s)In Maricopa County over 70% of all HIV infection is among the MSM population. 98% of all persons living with AIDS are men. Maricopa County is experiencing increasing rates of syphili |
| M2-D07-14. Programs to Reduce HIV in Drug Users Monday, July 28 1:30 AM Montreal/Vancouver |
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| M2-D0701 | Preventing HIV and Other Blood-Borne Infections Among Drug Injectors: The Hawaii Syringe Exchange Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-D0701 Rodrigues D, Hirakawa P; CHOW Project, Honolulu, HI An effective approach to preventing the transmission of HIV and other blood-borne pathogens among injecting drug users (IDUs) includes a comprehensive syringe exchange program. SETTING: Statewide Syringe Exchange Program (SEP) in Hawaii targeting IDUs. PROJECT: Hawaii was the first state in the nation to begin a |
| M2-D0702 | Community Coalitions Advance Syringe Access and Safe Disposal in New York State Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-D0702 Plavin HA, Klein SJ, Candelas A, Birkhead GS, Caro J, Strauss D, Pruski P; NYS Department of Health, Albany, NY ISSUES: Coalition-based initiatives advance syringe access and safe disposal as an HIV prevention initiative SETTING: Various public and private agencies in diverse geographic regions throughout New York State. PROJECT: Eleven community-specific coalitions were developed in regions throughout New York State to implemen |
| M2-D17-06. HIV Prevention via Distance Learning Monday, July 28 1:30 AM Edgewood |
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| M2-D1701 | Effectively Delivering Prevention Information Online: A 7-Step Plan for Evaluating Your Organization's Web Site Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-D1701 Abernathy RA, President PA; Constella Health Sciences, Silver Spring, MD The Internet can be a convenient and inexpensive way to deliver HIV prevention information to a large and diverse audience. However, for the Internet to be an effective channel for the delivery of health information, organizations must ensure that their Web sites are clear, useable, and audience-oriented. SETTIN |
| M2-D1702 | Preparing Teachers to Address Issues of HIV/AIDS in the School Setting Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-D1702 Bozeman LA, Hooks MY; American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Washington, DC Preparing teachers to address issues of HIV/AIDS in the classroom. SETTING: Teacher education programs; public, private or charter Pk-12 school; community organizations PROJECT: Everything You Wanted to Know About HIV/AIDS in the Classroom, but Were Afraid to Ask: A Teacher s Interactive Journey is an interactiv |
| M2-D1703 | Using Cyber-Interventions to Influence Community Norms, and Bring Valuable Information to MSM Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-D1703 Lopez O, Fallon S, Shults K; Connected Health Solutions, New York, NY Is the Internet a technological trap, encouraging high-risk behaviors amongst urban and rural MSM, and MSM of color? MSM chat rooms have been linked to STD outbreaks and to bareback sex parties. Many organizations wish to address on-line risks, but lack models to create effective new programs. Proper interventio |
| M2-E02-11. Legal Issues and Public Policy Trends Monday, July 28 1:30 AM International North |
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| M2-E0201 | State Law and Policy Overview Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-E0201 Webber D; Philadelphia, PA Development of state HIV prevention law and policy involves resolution of difficult, complex legal and ethical issues, all within a potentially contentious political context. SETTING: National overview of state law and policy. RESULTS: This presentation provides a law and policy overview of state HIV prevention |
| M2-E0202 | A New Strategy to Encourage More Persons to Be Tested: Referral of Newly-Tested HIV Positive Persons to Legal Services For Counseling on Protecting Privacy to Prevent Discrimination Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-E0202 Schulman D; Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Los Angeles, CA The CDC recently adopted a guideline in its Revised Guidelines for HIV Counseling, Testing, and Referral that recognized the role of private attorneys in changing the climate of stigma and discrimination that discourages so many people from coming forward to be tested. The CDC recommended that, Clients who test positiv |
| M2-F02-04. Linking Prevention with Treatment through HRSA Funded Training & Technical Assistance Monday, July 28 1:30 AM Embassy-Cairo |
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| M2-F0201 | Leadership and Empowerment for PLWH/A: HRSA's Technical Assistance Opportunities Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-F0201 Rovito H; HRSA, HIV/AIDS Bureau, Rockville, MD Building the capacity of consumers through leadership training, skills building and information dissemination are three technical assistance strategies offered to People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH/A) through National Cooperative Agreements funded by the Division of Training and Technical Assistance, HIV/AIDS Bur |
| M2-F0202 | HIV Prevention and Treatment Interface Using Web-Based Resources through the HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau's New Technical Assistance Library Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-F0202 Bourassa VM, Beasley PG; Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, DC With the abundance of websites providing information and tools, many working in HIV prevention and treatment have no way to determine the reliability of information or the usefulness of tools. As HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment focused resources and technical assistance tools are increasingly being developed w |
| M2-F0203 | Prevention Needs of HIV+ Individuals: From Assessment to Intervention Development for HIV Medical Providers Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-F0203 Dawson Rose C; University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA The prevention needs of HIV+ individuals are significant and often inadequately addressed in the clinical setting. Prioritizing HIV prevention in the HIV clinical setting must include creative ways to problem solve structural barriers to providing prevention, address the pressures of current medical practice, and ackno |
| M2-F08-07. Two Perspectives on Early Diagnosis and Linkage to Treatment: Substance Using Populations and Populations Utilizing Urban Public Health Clinics Monday, July 28 1:30 AM Inman |
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| M2-F0801 | Accessing, Diagnosing and Enrolling HIV+ Drug Users into a Health Game to Increase Their Utilization of Primary Care? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-F0801 Broadhead RS, van Hulst YC, Houser RL, Altice FL; University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (This panel consists of three presentations, and 30 minutes will be devoted to panel members interaction and discussion with the audience.) HIV+ Drug Users (HPDUs) suffer from low utilization of, and adherence to, primary care. Drug treatment programs that offer primary care on-site reduces this |
| M2-F0802 | From Testing to Treatment: Integration of Prevention and Primary Medical Care in a Public Health Clinic Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-F0802 Buckendahl H, Gibson C; Kansas City Free Health Clinic, Kansas City, MO The integration of HIV prevention and care SETTING: Free health clinic in Kansas City, MO providing free medical, dental, and HIV services to over 4000 patients annually PROJECT: Integrating prevention and primary care has been the culture of the Clinic since the beginning of the HIV epidemic. The Clinic perform |
| M2-F0803 | Lessons Learned from Rapid HIV Testing on a Mobile Health Unit Within an Urban Setting Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-F0803 Wicker H, Jacob CA, Baker G, Genther D, Ellen J; Baltimore City Health Department, Baltimore, MD Logistical factors in providing a rapid HIV test, such as SUDS (Single-Use Diagnostic System), determine the effectiveness of improving the access to health services for hard-to-reach clientele on a mobile health unit. Since over 80% of the clientele have been found to be active substance abusers and over 60% ar |
| M2-G01-17. Integrating Emerging Biomedical Technologies for HIV Prevention into Diverse Health Services (Occupational and Non-Occupational) Monday, July 28 1:30 AM Regency VII |
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| M2-G0101 | Blood and Body Fluid Exposures and HIV Post-exposure Prophylaxis Provision at a Large, Urban, Emergency Department Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-G0101 Merchant RC, Becker BM, Mayer KH, Fuerch J, Schreck B; Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI Although it is likely that the majority of people sustaining blood and body fluid exposures in the United States seek care from an emergency department (ED), there are few studies examining this issue. We sought: (1) to determine the frequency and type of patient visits for these exposures to a l |
| M2-G0102 | Prevention of HIV Infection in Women Partners of Men Infected with HIV Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-G0102 Semprini A; Esman Medical Consulting, Milano, Italy In industralized countries there is large reservoir of heterosexual men infected with HIV, most of them form long-term relationship with uninfected females and whish to have children. Conception by intercourse carries a risk of sexual transmission of HIV and the virus can be transmitted to the child. Fifteen years ago |
| M2-G0103 | Use of Antiretroviral Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in Survivors of Sexual Abuse Examined in an Inner-City Pediatric Emergency Room Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-G0103 Fajman N, Freedman D, Dominguez K; Emory University, Atlanta, GA Sexual Abuse (SA) is frequent in the United States .HIV infection may be due to SA in at least 3% of non-perinatally-acquired cases among children aged |
| M2-G0104 | Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV After Sexual Assault in South Africa Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M2-G0104 Wulfsohn A; ProAct - Fighting Fear With Facts, Sandton, South Africa Gauteng Province in South Africa has an adult HIV seroprevalence of between 20 and 30%. South Africa has a very high sexual assault incidence, particularly amongst young women and children. A private health care facility in Johannesburg began providing HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), using |
| M3-A06-09. Continuing Risk Among MSM Monday, July 28 3:30 PM Hanover C-E |
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| M3-A0601 | Barebacking Among Gay/Bisexual Men in New York City Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-A0601 Parsons JT, Bimbi DS, Koken JA, Punzalan JC, Van Ora J, Whitney M, Vicioso K, Halkitis PN; Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, NY Nearly two decades after the initial diagnoses of HIV in the United States , gay and bisexual men continue to engage in unsafe sexual behaviors. Specifically, the practice of unprotected anal intercourse, the riskiest of HIV transmission related behaviors, has been reported with increased frequen |
| M3-A0602 | Public Sex on College Campuses: An HIV Prevention Issue? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-A0602 Reece M, Dodge B; Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Behaviors associated with seeking anonymous sexual partners in public places, commonly referred to as cruising, and their associations with HIV transmission risk, have received attention in the research and erotic literatures over the past century. To date, little to none of this work has specifi |
| M3-A0603 | Relationship Between Sexual Motivations for Alcohol/Drug Use and HIV Sexual Risk Behaviors Among MSM Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-A0603 Bimbi DS, Vicioso K, Parsons JT, Punzalan JC, Koken J, Van Ora J, Whitney M, Tider D; Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, NY Many studies have examined the relationship between alcohol/drug use and HIV sexual risk behaviors. Fewer studies have examined specific sexual motivations to engage in alcohol/drug use. This study examined sexual motivations for alcohol and substance use and their relationship to sexual risk beh |
| M3-A0604 | Stimulant and Alcohol Use as Potential Predictors of HIV Risk Taking Behavior Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men -Dallas Young Men's Survey (1994-2000) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-A0604 Shehan DA, Kershaw D, Sharma CP, Shaw KL, Freeman A, Funderburgh OK; UT Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, Dallas, TX Substance use has historically been considered as an antecedent to high-risk sexual behaviors among young men who have sex with men (MSM). This presentation describes frequent substance use and risk behaviors among young MSM in two phases of the Young Men s Study (YMS) in Dallas County. METHODS: |
| M3-A10-14. Impact of Social and Environmental Factors on HIV Risk Behavior of MSM Monday, July 28 3:30 PM Montreal/Vancouver |
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| M3-A1001 | Why HIV Infections Have Increased Among Men Who Have Sex with Men and What to Do About It Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-A1001 Morin SF, Vernon K, Harcourt J, Steward WT, Volk J, Riess TH, Neilands TB, McLaughlin M, Coates TJ; University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA A resurgence of sexual risk-taking, STDs and HIV incidence has been reported among men who have sex with men (MSM) in several countries. We conducted this study to better understand what MSM perceive as the reason why HIV infections are increasing and what they think can be done about it. METHODS |
| M3-A1002 | Impact of September 11, 2001 Events on the Boston Explore Cohort of Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-A1002 Salomon L, Benet DJ, Pickard R, Mayer KH; Fenway Community Health Center, Boston, MA On September 11, 2001 terrorists using hijacked airplanes attacked the United States . In the aftermath, 44% of American adults reported symptoms of stress, and the attacks had a marked psychological effect on persons close to attack sites as well as those not physically present1. We asked if traumatic events im |
| M3-A1003 | Sexual Behavior Among Homeless Men Who Have Sex with Men: The Impact of Poverty in Sexual Culture Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-A1003 Gonzalez M; GSUC - CUNY, New York, NY For the last three decades the City of New York has undergone a critical shortage of low income housing. The economic restructuring that United States has undergone during this time has resulted in the unemployment or underemployment of a whole generation of working class people. The city has res |
| M3-A12-16. Prevention in Early Adolescence Monday, July 28 3:30 PM Regency VI |
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| M3-A1201 | Caregiver Expectations and Pre-teen Beliefs about Pre-teen Dating, Abstinence and HIV Risk Behavior Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-A1201 Long N, Forehand R, Miller KS, Kotchick BA; Unversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR Caregivers typically have expectations regarding their pre-teen children s dating and sexual behavior; however, pre-teens may have a different set of beliefs or standards about their own behavior, perhaps in part because they inaccurately perceive their caregiver s expectations. METHODS: The curr |
| M3-A1202 | Predicting Mother-Child Communication About Sexuality Education and Sexual Risk Reduction: The Role of Positive Parenting Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-A1202 Armistead L, Kotchick BA, Forehand R, Miller KS; Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Parent-child discussions about sex are associated with reduced sexual risk behavior among adolescents, particularly when they occur prior to the onset of sexual activity. Several aspects of protective parenting (e.g., monitoring, warmth, support) also are related to decreased sexual risk among ad |
| M3-A1203 | Sexual Intentions of Pre-teens: Associations with Problem and Conventional Behaviors Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-A1203 Forehand R, Miller KS, Armistead L, Kotchick BA; University of Vermont, Burlington, VT Problem Behavior Theory postulates, and the data from studies testing the theory support, that adolescent drinking, smoking, using illicit drugs, committing delinquent behavior, and engaging in sexual intercourse are behaviors which co-exist and form a syndrome of risk taking behavior. Other data, based on |
| M3-A1204 | Family, Development and Society: Implications for HIV Prevention Among Early Adolescent African American Females Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-A1204 Aronowitz T, Rennells RE; Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Approximately 25 percent of new HIV infections in the US occur in teenagers. African American females make up a disproportionate number of AIDS cases in the adolescent age group. The purpose of this formative research was to gain insight into family, developmental and societal factors that could |
| M3-B04-15. Alternative HIV Testing Strategies to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States Monday, July 28 3:30 PM Regency V |
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| M3-B0401 | HIV Testing among Child-Bearing Aged and Pregnant Women: Who Gets Tested and Who Does Not? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-B0401 Anderson JE, Sansom S; Behavioral and Clinical Surveillance Branch, Atlanta, GA Many women are not tested for HIV during pregnancy in spite of the recommendation that all women receive voluntary HIV counseling and testing as part of prenatal care. Prevention programs need to identify pregnant women in need of testing, especially those at increased risk for HIV. Our objective |
| M3-B0402 | HIV Testing Among Pregnant Women - United States and Canada, 1998-2001 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-B0402 Sansom SL; Epidemiology Branch, DHAP, NCHSTP, CDC, Atlanta, GA During the last decade, the availability of increasingly effective antiretroviral therapies for the prevention of perinatal HIV transmission resulted in a greater emphasis on prenatal HIV testing, and increases in prenatal testing rates. Nonetheless, an estimated 280-370 perinatal HIV transmissio |
| M3-B0403 | Test Now or Test Later: Connecticut's Experience with Mandatory Testing of Newborn Infants Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-B0403 Forsyth BW; Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT In the United States , failure to do HIV testing prenatally is now the major barrier to further decreasing perinatal HIV transmission. To address this issue, in 1999 the State of Connecticut implemented a law that included routine offering of HIV testing in pregnancy, offering of testing at delivery if test |
| M3-B0404 | Prenatal HIV testing policies: Canadian experience with "opt-in" vs. "opt-out" testing policies Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-B0404 King SM; University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada In all Canadian provinces and territories, HIV testing of pregnant women remains the choice of the woman. There are two different approaches to prenatal HIV testing in Canada called opt-in and opt-out . Under the opt-in approach, women typically are provided pre-test counseling and must consent specifically to an HIV t |
| M3-B08-01. New Approaches to HIV and STD Surveillance Monday, July 28 3:30 PM Baker |
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| M3-B0801 | A National System for HIV Behavioral Surveillance in the United States Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-B0801 Gallagher KM, Sullivan PS, Onorato I; CDC, Atlanta, GA Historically, measuring behaviors in persons at increased risk for HIV infection in the United States has been done either through the use of cross-sectional surveys or longitudinal cohorts. Because these studies have been time- limited and in limited geographic regions they have not had the ability to measure c |
| M3-B0802 | Mapping Local Geography of HIV Late Presenters in a Northern California County AIDS Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-B0802 Levy V, Chen S, Page-Shafer K, Prentiss D, Katzenstein DA, Israelski DM; Stanford University, Stanford, CA San Mateo, California, a county of 710,000 persons, has seen an increase in persons with self reported Hispanic ethnicity on Census surveys from 12.5% in 1980 to 21.9% in 2000. In the San Mateo County AIDS Program (SMCAP), foreign born persons, mainly of Mexican and Central American origin, compr |
| M3-B0803 | The Role of Geographic Information System in HIV/AIDS Prevention and Syphilis Elimination Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-B0803 Morrison-Jones J; UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health, Murphy, TX The techniques of geographic information system combined with the principles of epidemiology, sociocultural linkages (race, gender and ethnicity) and demographic factors were studied to gain insights into the geographic distribution of syphilis and HIV/AIDS among the affected groups, and interven |
| M3-B0804 | Population-Based Estimates of Injection Drug Users and Men Who Have Sex with Men: An Adaptable Model Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-B0804 Lieb S, Metsch LR, Zeni MB, Liberti TM, Maddox LM, Chitwood DD, Friedman SR; Florida Department of Health, Bureau of HIV/AIDS, Tallahassee, FL Issues of cost and complexity have limited the empirical study of the population size of injection drug users (IDUs) and men who have sex with men (MSM). This has traditionally hampered resource allocation and data-based decisions regarding HIV prevention. We constructed an adaptable model that e |
| M3-B13-08. Epidemiologic Approaches to the Diagnosis and Care of HIV-Infected Persons Monday, July 28 3:30 PM Hanover AB |
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| M3-B1301 | Initial Results of the Antiretroviral Treatment Access Studies (ARTAS): Efficacy of the Case Management Trial Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-B1301 Gardner LI, Metsch L, Loughlin A, Anderson-Mahoney P, del Rio C, Strathdee S, Gaul Z, Greenberg A, Holmberg S; Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA Ineffective referrals to medical care for persons testing positive for HIV are a well-known problem: about one-third of patients diagnosed with HIV are not in care. Because few studies have evaluated efforts beyond a simple referral, we report the preliminary results of a case management (CM) intervention t |
| M3-B1302 | Reasons for Testing and Care Utilization Among a Group of HIV-Positive Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States: Findings from a Supplemental HIV/AIDS Surveillance Project Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-B1302 Wong FY, Campsmith M, Nakamura G, Crepaz N, Begley E; George Washington University, Washington, DC Previous research has shown that Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are more likely to be at an advanced stage of HIV disease at diagnosis, compared to other racial/ ethnic groups in the U.S. To better understand this issue, we examined HIV testing and care issues among a group of HIV-p |
| M3-B1303 | Public Health Surveillance of Antiretroviral Drug Resistance in Untreated People Newly Diagnosed with HIV Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-B1303 Smith AJ, McCormick LW, Bennett DE; CDC, Atlanta, GA Antiretroviral drug resistance (ARVDR) may be detected in an untreated person with HIV if he or she was infected with a drug resistant strain. Studies report that ARVDR rates among people newly diagnosed with HIV increased in some North American cities from 4% in the mid-1990s to 9% - 22% in the late 1990s-2000. |
| M3-B1304 | Reports of Selective Risk Reduction Among HIV-Positive MSM in Care Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-B1304 Mansfield K, Flynn C, Tomoyasu N, Caldeira E, Solomon L; Maryland AIDS Administration, Baltimore, MD Recent increases in risky sexual behaviors among MSM have raised serious concerns for HIV prevention, but less information is available on the risk behaviors of HIV-positive MSM. This study examines sexual risk behaviors among a population of HIV-positive MSM in care and their risk-appraisal proc |
| M3-B1305 | Prevention of HIV-Related Deaths in the HAART Era Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-B1305 Buskin SE, Freedman MS, Thiede H, Sohlberg EH; Public Health -- Seattle & King County, Seattle, WA Despite wide availability of highly active antiretrovirals, or HAART, about 100 deaths in HIV-infected people still occur each year in King County, the greater Seattle metropolitan area. Are HIV-infected people dying of opportunistic illnesses (OIs) or of other illness? Are they dying despite being prescrib |
| M3-C03-03. The Use of Anti-retrovirals to Prevent HIV Transmission Monday, July 28 3:30 PM Dunwoody |
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| M3-C0301 | Non-occupational Post-exposure Prophylaxis (NEPEP) Trends in a Boston Community Health Center, 1997-2002 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-C0301 Mayer KH, Golub S, MacGovern T, Cohen D, Grasso C, Appelbaum J, Boswell S; Fenway Community Health, Boston, MA To describe patterns of NPEP use since 1997 at Fenway Community Health (FCH), the largest community-based provider of primary health care for MSM in New England. METHODS: Increased NPEP requests in 1997 led to the development of a structured intake protocol which included a standardized data coll |
| M3-C0302 | Postexposure Prophylaxis for Occupational HIV Exposure: Balancing Efficacy, Toxicity, and Resistance Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-C0302 Bassett IV, Freedberg KA, Walensky RP; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA The CDC advises health care workers who experience a high-risk occupational exposure from an HIV-infected patient to begin multidrug antiretroviral postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) within 36 hours. However, the efficacy of alternative PEP regimens has not been established. Our objective was to proj |
| M3-C0303 | Postexposure Prophylaxis for Occupational and for Nonoccupational Exposures to HIV Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-C0303 Panlilio AL, Cardo DM; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA In 1996, the U.S. Public Health Service first recommended the use of antiretroviral agents as chemoprophylaxis following certain types of occupational exposures to HIV, particularly percutaneous injuries. These guidelines were subsequently updated in 1998 and most recently in 2001. Updating of th |
| M3-C0304 | HIV Post-exposure Prophylaxis After Sexual Assault and Other Unprotected Non-Occupational Exposures Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-C0304 Bamberger J; Housing and Urban Health, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA In California, the state Department of Health has developed protocols to offer HIV post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual assault (SA). All rape survivors who have a potential exposure to HIV are to be counseled about the risks and benefits of initiating anti-retroviral (ARV) medications and are to be offered ARV if th |
| M3-C09-10. From Development to Synthesis: Critical Issues in HIV Prevention Research Monday, July 28 3:30 PM Hanover FG |
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| M3-C0901 | Casting a Wide Recruitment Net: Motivating Hard to Reach Communities Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-C0901 Mickalian JD, Carnes NA; University of California, San Francisco, Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, San Francisco, CA To recruit and enroll 300 HIV- positive people for one urban site of a multi-site behavioral intervention trial. SETTING: The San Francisco site used a number of recruitment sources including agencies, healthcare providers, advertisements, brochures, recruitment staff, and word of mouth. PROJECT: Healthy Living |
| M3-C0902 | Synthesis of HIV Prevention Research: Lessons learned from the CDC's HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Synthesis Project (PRS) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-C0902 Crepaz N, Lyles CM, Herbst JH, Kay L, Britton J - HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Synthesis Team; CDC, Atlanta, GA In response to the HIV epidemic, numerous interventions to reduce the transmission of HIV have been conducted in the past 20 years. The synthesis of HIV prevention research offers an unprecedented and important resource for policy makers, prevention service providers and community program planners who wish to ta |
| M3-C0903 | Development of a Safer Sex Mass Media Campaign Targeting High Sensation-Seeking and Impulsive Decision-Making Young Adults Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-C0903 Noar SM, Zimmerman RS, Palmgreen P, Allard SL, Lustria MA, Matuza M, Cupp PK; University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY There have been few theory-based, large-scale televised mass media campaigns aimed at increasing safer sexual behavior in young adults. SETTING: Two cities: Lexington, KY, and Knoxville, TN. PROJECT: The current study is a theory-based, televised mass media campaign aimed at increasing condom use in primarily he |
| M3-C0904 | The Art of Recruiting and Retaining Sexually Active High Risk Women of Color in HIV Prevention Research Studies Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-C0904 Lucy D, Rivera E, Goma M, Robertson V, Brown-Peterside P; New York Blood Center, Bronx, NY African American women and Latinas are over represented in the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and yet often under represented in AIDS research. Engaging them in HIV prevention research studies is essential, but presents ongoing challenges. SETTING: South Bronx, NY PROJECT: Project Achieve conducts HIV prevention research st |
| M3-D09-02. Building Capacity in Organizations Serving Communities of Color Monday, July 28 3:30 PM Courtland |
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| M3-D0901 | Determining and Calculating a Unit Cost of Service for HIV Services Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-D0901 Carol Maytum Consulting Services (CMCS), Elk Grove, CA Maytum CA; Is my agency getting enough money for what we do? How will I ensure funding for expansion or capacity building? Cost and outcome effectiveness is critical. A unit cost method clearly demonstrates to the community what is purchased. While budget-based contracts tend to focus attention on spending all the money in |
| M3-D0902 | Safeguarding Against Financial Risk: Developing Fiscal Policies and Procedures for Your Agency Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-D0902 Pemberton G, Fatt N, Cohen SC, Tolentino VR, Khalil G; Proceed, Inc., Elizabeth, NJ Not-for-profit organizations need written fiscal policies and procedures (P&P) to help them raise, safeguard, and appropriately utilize their funds. SETTING: Community-based HIV prevention agencies serving communities of color funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PROJECT: Two technical a |
| M3-D0903 | PROCEED: National Center for Training, Support and Technical Assistance (NCTSTA) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-D0903 Blanchard J; PROCEED, Elizabeth, NJ More than 30 percent of nonprofit, community-based organizations, nationwide, close their doors within three years due to lack of adequate funding to sustain operations. SETTING: Nonprofit organizations, nationwide PROJECT: Many HIV/AIDS organizations were born out of advocacy. In many cases, the initial or star |
| M3-D0904 | Disseminating Effective Behavioral Interventions Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-D0904 Belzle T, Stewart T, McGrath P, DeSantis L; UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX The capacity of community-based organizations in the use of behavioral and social science, community assessments, intervention selection and implementation, and evaluation can be increased through skills-based training to effectively disseminate evidence-based prevention interventions. SETTING: Community-based o |
| M3-D12-18. Preventing HIV through Social Marketing Monday, July 28 3:30 PM Singapore/Manila |
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| M3-D1201 | Using Marketing Clusters to Evaluate KNOW NOW, a Social Marketing Campaign for Increasing Awareness of HIV Status Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-D1201 Davis DA, Wan C, Lam J; CDC, Atlanta, GA How to evaluate an HIV prevention social marketing campaign targeted using marketing clusters. SETTING: Houston, TX, and Miami, FL PROJECT: The KNOW NOW campaign, a multimedia social marketing campaign to promote knowledge of HIV serostatus, was launched in February 2002. Most public health communication campaig |
| M3-D1202 | A Regional Communication Campaign to Address Risk Perception Among Youth in East and Southern Africa Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-D1202 Berman JD; Population Services International, Washington, DC Low personal risk assessment among youth in East and Southern Africa. SETTING: 12 countries in East and Southern Africa. PROJECT: A communications campaign utilizing television, radio, print and interpersonal activities will be implemented in the project zone, and will address the issue of low risk personal risk |
| M3-D1203 | Question: How to Increase HIV Testing? Some Answers: The Red Ribbon Question Mark Campaign Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-D1203 Williams JR; Johns Hopkins University, Center for Communication Programs, Baltimore, MD Maryland has the 3rd highest AIDS case rate in the nation with Baltimore accounting for over half: almost 13,000 persons living with HIV or AIDS. An additional 4,000 could be HIV positive and spreading the disease without knowing it. In three inner city zip codes, the epidemic was increasing at a new case rate o |
| M3-D15-13. Successful Efforts to Reduce HIV Incidence: The Impact of a Multifaceted, Integrative Initiative in
Northwest Baltimore City Monday, July 28 3:30 PM Learning Center |
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| M3-D1501 | Twenty-four Percent Decline in New HIV Cases: The Impact of a Multifaceted, Integrative Initiative in Northwest Baltimore City Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-D1501 Tomoyasu N, Flynn C, Shea M, Gray C, Hickman D, Reynolds E, Christmyer C, Solomon L; MD AIDS Administration, Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, Baltimore, MD Maryland has experienced an annual 3% increase in HIV incidence since 1994. Close epidemiological examination indicated that the increase in HIV incidence in one area in northwest Baltimore City accounted for the entire increase of new cases for the State. This severely affected area comprises 3 contiguous ZIP c |
| M3-E04-12. Sexuality Education in School Settings Monday, July 28 3:30 PM International South |
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| M3-E0401 | Education Policies for Integrated HIV, STD, and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-E0401 Meyer L, Greene BZ, Bogden JF; Nat'l Assoc. of State Boards of Education, Alexandria, VA Few states and school districts have adopted education policies that reflect an integrated approach to preventing HIV, STD, and unintended pregnancy. SETTING: Education policymakers and administrators in state governments, local school districts, and public and private schools nationwide. PROJECT: With support f |
| M3-F03-06. Preventive Therapy and Adherence to Antiretrovirals Monday, July 28 3:30 PM Edgewood |
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| M3-F0301 | Association Between Use of Reminders and Adherence to HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-F0301 Teshale EH, Campsmith M, Nakamura G, Begley E, Swerdlow D; Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, NCHSTP, CDC, Atlanta, GA HIV-infected persons who adhere to antiretroviral therapy (ART) have better clinical outcomes than those who do not. Clinicians recommend using reminders to increase adherence. We examined whether use of reminders is associated with adherence. METHODS: Using data from the Supplement to HIV/AIDS S |
| M3-F0302 | Pediatric IMPACT: A Multi-component Intervention to Promote Aniretoriviral (ARV) Adherence Among Children with HIV/ AIDS Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-F0302 Dominguez KL, Freedman D, Simoni JM, New M, Demas P, Rakusan T, Wiznia A, Roa J, Gavin L; CDC, Atlanta, GA ISSUES: Existing studies indicate that adherence rates among HIV-infected children are often low, which can lead to development of ARV resistance and subsequent treatment failure. Major barriers to adherence in this population are known to include medication regimen, individual, and family characteristics. Below, we pr |
| M3-F0303 | Improving Care for HIV Positive Patients at a "Transition Center:" Preliminary Results from an Innovative Model Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-F0303 Petraro P, del Rio C, Ford J, Barragan M, Franco-Paredes C, Vuchetech A, Lennox J; Emory University CFAR, Atlanta, GA The Transition Center (TC) was started in 2001 at the Grady Health System Infectious Disease Program (IDP) to test a new approach for the treatment of HIV-infected patients who have a history of repetitive noncompliance with medical care. OBJECTIVE: To describe the characteristics of the TC population and t |
| M3-G10-07. Integration of HIV Prevention into Mental Health and
Rehabilitation Services for Persons at Risk Monday, July 28 3:30 PM Inman |
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| M3-G1001 | Addressing Underlying Emotional and Personal Issues that Contribute to HIV Risk for African American Gay Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-G1001 Ratti MA; Harlem United Community Aids Center, New York City, NY African American gay men face a particularly complex set of circumstances that contribute to their high risk of HIV infection. Often alienated from the white gay community and estranged from some of the supportive institutions of the African American community such as the church and family, African American MSMs |
| M3-G1002 | Evaluation of the JEMADARI Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-G1002 Gant LM; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Rates of HIV/AIDS are increasing dramatically among drug dependent African-American men.. Residential drug treatment programs can have a profound impact on HIV risk. However, several studies demonstrate the incremental effect of culturally specific HIV interventions compared to ongoing treatment |
| M3-G1003 | Cultivating African American Manhood into Warriorhood Against HIV Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-G1003 Ekulona AE; Afrikan Men's Group, Baltimore, MD African American male sexuality operates from within the perpetuation of white supremacy-generated stereotypes that permit a boy/man gender self-concept encouraging pathological behaviors. SETTING: Urban and rural African American communities PROJECT: Extensive research into manhood development in various societ |
| M3-G1004 | Towards a Holistic Approach: Integrating HIV Risk Reduction Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-G1004 Jones D; National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD HIV infection rates are continuing to increase, particularly among African American women and adolescents. This poses a public health dilemma particularly since the preponderance of research evidence suggests that HIV infection is preventable. Research has also demonstrated that prevention programs are effective in cha |
| M3-L1-11. Latebreaker Session One Monday, July 28 3:30 PM International North |
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| M3-L101 | Effectiveness of the Female and Male Condom in Preventing Exposure to Semen During Vaginal Intercourse: a Randomized Trial Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-L101 Galvao LW, Macaluso M, Oliveira LC, Diaz J, Kim D, Marchi NM, Van Dam J, Castilho R; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI The female condom (FC) offers protection against pregnancy as well as sexually transmitted infections (STI), including HIV. However, little evaluation has been done of its use-effectiveness in protecting against STIs and there has been no direct comparison of the effectiveness of FC and male cond |
| M3-L102 | HIV Seroconversion Following Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-L102 Roland ME, Krone MR, Neilands TB, Tapia J, Coates TJ, Hecht FR, Martin JN; Univ. of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) with zidovudine (ZDV) following occupational exposure is estimated to reduce HIV transmission by 81%. There are, however, no effectiveness data for PEP in the non-occupational setting (e.g., following sexual or injection drug use [IDU] exposures). We describe early |
| M3-L103 | Routine Screening of Emergency Department (ED) Patients Using OraQuick HIV-1 Antibody Test Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-L103 Kroc KA, Papiez GR, Parks DI, Couture EF, Roberts RR, Straus HE, Pealer LN, Kendrick SR, Branson BM, Weinstein RA; The CORE Center, Chicago, IL Recent FDA approval and CLIA waiver of the OraQuick HIV-1 rapid test allows point-of-care testing in new venues. The use of a rapid HIV test as part of routine medical care should help identify more HIV infected persons. We evaluated the routine use of rapid HIV testing in a large public hospital |
| M3-L104 | Cost-Effectiveness of HIV Testing Strategies in the Emergency Care/Urgent Care Center Setting Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-L104 Hutchinson AB, Farnham PG; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA CDC recommends routinely offering HIV counseling and testing (HIV CT) in settings with an HIV seroprevalence greater than 1% as well as the use of rapid testing (testing with same day results) technologies to increase the number of clients who learn their HIV serostatus. We conducted an analysis |
| M3-L105 | Decline in HIV Infectivity following Introduction of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-L105 Porco TC, Martin JN, Page-Shafer KA, Cheng A, Charlebois E, Grant RM, Osmond DH; San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA Little is known about the degree to which widespread use of antiretroviral therapy in a community reduces uninfected individuals risk of acquiring HIV. We estimated the degree to which the probability of HIV infection from an infected partner (the infectivity) declined following the introduction |
| M3-S01-17. The CDC New Initiative for HIV Prevention Monday, July 28 3:30 PM Regency VII |
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| M3-S102 | Advancing HIV Prevention: New Strategies for a Changing Epidemic Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. M3-S102 Onorato I; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, GA The CDC initiative, Advancing HIV Prevention: New Strategies for a Changing Epidemic, is aimed at reducing barriers to early diagnosis of HIV infection and increasing access to quality medical care, treatment, and ongoing prevention services. The HIV initiative emphasizes the use of proven public health approaches to r |
| MP-000-19. Poster Session A Monday, July 28 12:00 PM Grand Hall |
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| MP-001 | HIV/AIDS Prevention Education for Black Men and Women College Students Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-001 Bridgers JC Jr; The MayaTech Corporation, Silver Spring, MD This study presents an assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and motivations related to HIV/AIDS risk behaviors among 80 Black male and female undergraduates. The HIV/ AIDS pandemic has significantly changed since it was recognized in the early 1980s, from affecting principally White men who have s |
| MP-002 | The influence of STD/HIV Knowledge on sexual behavior in entering freshmen atHistorically Black College & Universities Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-002 Jeffries-Leonard K, Johnson A, Tsai Y, Hewitt W, Edwards T; The MayaTech Corporation, Silver Spring, MD This study examines how entering freshmen college students are taught about STDs and HIV and protective behavior, and how this knowledge is translated into practice as they make decisions about their sexual behavior. In 1995, the CDC reported that one in 500 college students was infected with HIV |
| MP-003 | HIV Prevention in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-003 Chng CL, Carlon A, Toynes B; University of North Texas, Denton, TX The potential threat of HIV becoming a leading cause of death for African Americans ages 13-19 is apparent. HBCUs are strategically situated as primary promoters of HIV prevention initiatives on and off their campus communities. SETTING: The HBCUs in this project are located in the South, and are fully accredite |
| MP-004 | Success at Achieving Effective Community Level Intervention through Collaboration Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-004 Okonkwo R, Turner A; Families Under Urban and Social Attack, Inc, Houston, TX HIV prevention seeks to educate at risk population through community level intervention SETTING: Public environment in Houston and surrounding areas. PROJECT: Project F.O.R.C.E (Focusing on Reducing Crisis through Education) provides HIV prevention services to African-American men and women using street and comm |
| MP-005 | The Northeast HIV Prevention Network: A Successful HIV Prevention Model Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-005 Curry RR, Ballard D, Durham A, Thompson A; Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood, Albany, NY HIV/AIDS remains a constant threat to the health of New Yorkers, particularly among youth, with one out of four new HIV infections occurring in young people under the age of eighteen. Especially, Black/African Americans comprise nearly 50% of AIDS cases in upstate New York. Because high-risk populations, includi |
| MP-006 | EMPACT Secondary Prevention Education Program for HIV Positive Incarcerated African American Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-006 Morales P, Sellers M; Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services, Columbia, SC A program of secondary HIV prevention education focused on risk reduction, safer sex negotiation skills building and peer education. SETTING: A program of Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services, a nonprofit AIDS service organization in Columbia, SC, conducted in the South Carolina Department of Corrections. PROJEC |
| MP-007 | Faith-Based Action Plans: The Missing Link Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-007 McMorris DD, Burt C; Jackson State University, Jackson, MS Limited capacity of African-American faith-based organizations to address the HIV prevention needs in their communities. SETTING: African-American faith-based organizations in AL, AR, DC, DE, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV. PROJECT: The Southern Faith Initiative Capacity-Building Assi |
| MP-008 | A Model Curriculum: Effective Strategies for Faith-based HIV Prevention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-008 Jumanne MA; Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, GA Faith-based HIV prevention seeks to reduce the transmission of HIV by using a person s faith relationship and an innovative curriculum. SETTING: African American communities of faith in the U.S. PROJECT: The Health Education and Leadership Project trains pastors and other faith leaders to use a spiritually groun |
| MP-009 | From the Pulpits to the Streets: HIV Prevention in Communities of Faith Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-009 Mullins JM, Scott GS; Broward County Health Department, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Places of Worship are an essential part of our ethnically diverse community. Faith-based organizations are key to raising social and health issues, including HIV/AIDS awareness, and providing information on the prevention of HIV/AIDS among our ethnically diverse people. The church is a catalyst of change and important |
| MP-010 | Culture, Based Faith-Based Community Mobilization in African American Communities in the Midwest Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-010 Robertson Ph.D. JF, Young E, Champion B; NBAC, Orlando, FL Engaging faith-based communities in leadership development and community mobilization utilization culturallu grounded SETTING: Faith Institutions in midwest PROJECT: NBAC s faith-based HIV/AIDS prevention project designed to develop leadership, and mobilize communities to build capacity in targeted areas with Af |
| MP-011 | Developing Support for Prevention Research in an Urban African-American Community Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-011 Mallory CM, Stampley CD; Illinois State University, Normal, IL Exploratory research is needed to examine factors related to risk taking and HIV infection among middle-aged African-American women to develop culturally sensitive effective intervention programs. Prior research has been hampered by a lack of investment, and skepticism regarding researchers motivations, among Af |
| MP-012 | Conversations with Men on the Down Low Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-012 Nelson CE II; Men who have Sex with Men on the Down-Low SETTING: Survey (Phone & face to Face) PROJECT: Understanding Down Low Culture RESULTS: Obtaining informaion on the diversity of men on the dl. LESSONS LEARNED: That within communities of men of african descent the down low behavior is very entrenched into their ever |
| MP-013 | The Impact of HIV Prevention: Tracking and Monitoring CBA Requests in the Southern Region Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-013 Modkins DL, Rascoe BK, Franklin J; Jackson State University, Jackson, MS CDC defines HIV prevention capacity building as a process by which individuals, organizations, and communities develop abilities to enhance and sustain HIV prevention efforts. A vast majority of Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) Requests received from CDC are disbursed from African-American community based orga |
| MP-014 | Meta-analysis of HIV Prevention Interventions in African-American Heterosexuals Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-014 Darbes LA, Crepaz N, Lyles C, Kennedy G, Zohrabyan L, Peersman G, Rutherford GW; UCSF -- Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, San Francisco, CA Recent studies have shown a substantial increase in HIV infections among racial/ethnic minorities in the U.S. Compared to otehr racial groups in the U.S., African Americans have the highest incidence, prevalence and mortality due to HIV. We conducted a systematic review in 2001 of HIV prevention interventio |
| MP-015 | Capacity Building Assistance Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-015 Wrenn P; South Side Help Center/Midwestern Prevention Intervention Center, Chicago, IL Capacity building assistance (CBA) providers and project managers/supervisors are in need of effective, sustainable techniques to enhance the technical assistance process. Professional coaching strategies can be applied to HIV program planning, implementation, and evaluation. SETTING: African American community |
| MP-016 | Social Factors Associated with High Risk HIV Behaviors Among Urban African Americans Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-016 Plowden KO; University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD Urban African Americans are disproportionately affected by HIV, the virus associated with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). While incidence and mortality appear to decreasing in some populations, they continue to remain steady in inner city African Americans. Following a constructionist |
| MP-017 | Prevention Programs in the African American Community Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-017 Gibson C, White D, Watley A, Simpson D; Kansas City Free Health Clinic, Kansas City, MO Effective African American community outreach and collaborative partnerships. SETTING: Community free health clinic providing prevention services onsite to local businesses (bars, hair salons, and sex clubs), alcohol and drug treatment centers, and correctional facilities as well as via Internet and community fa |
| MP-018 | Go Tell It on the Mountain: HIV Risk and African American MSM within the NIH/DAIDS Explore Clinical Trial Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-018 Madison MT, Skinner J, Mayer K, Victorianne G; Abt Associates, Cambridge, MA In many ways the complex relationship of African American men who have sex with men and the disproportionate effect of HIV/AIDS speak to Baldwin s Go Tell It on The Mountain. Baldwin s writing looks at the role and aspect of the Black man in society and where they are constrained by the societal |
| MP-019 | Design and Implementation of a Rapid Needs Assessment Among Targeted Populations At-Risk for HIV Infection in Houston, TX Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-019 Lebovitz R; SUMA Partners, Houston, TX The effectiveness of community level interventions for HIV prevention depends in large part on the alignment between messaging on the one hand, and the current/ emerging needs of targeted populations on the other. Interventions that directly address current burning issues in contemporary, local and culturally ap |
| MP-020 | Rapid Ethnographic Assessment: Assessing Risk and Evaluating HIV Prevention Programs with Ethnography Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-020 Graff RJ, Gonzalez O; AIDS Arms-Peabody Health Center, Dallas, TX Rapid assessment project designed to identify risk factors, and evaluate current prevention efforts, in two communities with high numbers of new HIV cases. SETTING: Two predominately minority communities in Dallas. PROJECT: As an initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of HIV/AIDS P |
| MP-021 | What the Public Wants to Know: A Profile of African American and Hispanic Hotline Callers Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-021 Adams TA, Simpson P; CDC National STD & AIDS Hotlines, Research Triangle Park, NC African American and Hispanic populations are at particular risk for HIV and other STDs. Telephone hotlines provide important health information for these populations. SETTING: The American Social Health Association (ASHA) under contract with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) operates the CDC |
| MP-022 | Maintaining Fidelity to a Curriculum in Multigroup Intervention Studies. The R.E.A.L. MEN Project, a HIV Prevention Intervention Behavioral Study Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-022 Denzmore PM, DiIorio C, Williams P, Brown T, Bailey R II, Wang T, McCarty F; Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Health Education, Atlanta, GA Many HIV prevention intervention projects use a multigroup design to deliver the intervention. In this design, participants are recruited to attend a series of small group sessions. Because group size is small, multiple groups are necessary to deliver the intervention to a sufficient number of pa |
| MP-023 | Are HIV/AIDS Conspiracy Beliefs a Barrier to HIV Prevention Among African Americans at Increased Risk for HIV? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-023 Bird ST, Bogart LM; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Prior research has found that substantial proportions of African Americans endorse conspiracy beliefs about HIV/AIDS (e.g., HIV is a manmade virus and the government is using AIDS as a way of killing off minority groups ). Yet, no studies have examined whether such beliefs are a barrier to HIV pr |
| MP-024 | Be All That You Can Be!! Using Capacity Building Assistance for Program Improvement Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-024 Gipson JA; Jackson State University, Jackson, MS Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) Programs have been funded to ensure Community Based Organizations (CBOs) that provide services to the African American community have the skills and information necessary to help them ensure they win the fight against HIV/AIDS in their community. SETTING: The network is funded |
| MP-025 | "What's in Your African American Group Facilitator Toolbox?" Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-025 Hoye J; APIN - Western PIC, Rancho Dominguez, CA HIV/AIDS Group Level Intervention (GLI) Facilitators are challenged with creating culturally specific and effective activities targeting African American audiences. SETTING: Community Based Organizations who facilitate group level interventions activities, training, and/or support groups for African American aud |
| MP-026 | Using Evaluation within your HIV Community Based Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-026 Gooden K; Association for Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment, Inc., Brooklyn, NY Agencies in communities of color tend to fall short in addressing issues that sustain, improve and/or expand HIV prevention services. Some boundaries that effect agency growth are their inability to improve the capacity of program design, development, implementation and effective evaluation of HIV prevention pro |
| MP-027 | The Role of HIV CTRPN in Prevention with Positives Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-027 Stewart RS, Colomb M; Jackson State University, Jackson, MS In light of growing recognition that efforts to reduce new HIV infection must target both individuals at risk of infection as well as those living with the disease, new programs are emerging that link HIV positive individuals with risk-reduction services. Many CBOs are faced with developing programs that focus o |
| MP-028 | HIV Counseling and Testing Programs Strive Through the Use of Incentives Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-028 Cooper SL; Family and Medical Counsleing Service, Inc, Washington, DC HIV post-test counseling rates are much higher when coupled with an incentive. SETTING: AIDS Service Organization in Washington, DC. PROJECT: HIV counseling and testing program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused on increasing HIV testing of Persons at High Risk in Communities of Col |
| MP-029 | Utilization of a Community-Based Organization (CBO)-Centered, Intensive, Holistic Model for HIV Prevention Capacity Building: An Innovative Partnership between Public Health Agencies and a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-029 Blackston RL, Hyche-Jackson H, Abebe S, Eaton IP, Tomoyasu N; MD AIDS Administration, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Baltimore, MD In Baltimore City, 65% of the population is African Americans; however, 89% of the persons who are living with HIV/AIDS are African Americans. Because of the striking disparity in the impact of HIV among African Americans, it is essential that CBOs that target communities of color have stable infrastructure to i |
| MP-030 | The African American Prevention Intervention Network: Description of an Effective Capacity Building Assistance Model Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-030 Reed L; Association For Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment, Inc., Brooklyn, NY Community-based organizations (CBOs) are in need of effective capacity building assistance (CBA) in the area of program design, development, implementation, and evaluation. SETTING: CDC directly-funded African American CBOs operating in the northeastern region of United States . PROJECT: The African America |
| MP-031 | Effectiveness of Program Monitoring and Evaluation Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-031 Franklin J, Rascoe B, Modkins D; Jackson State University, Jackson, MS Oftentimes, the lack of understanding how to monitor and evaluate HIV prevention programs limits the effectiveness of controlling whether these programs are successful and efficient. Why do many community based organizations fail to understand the importance of having an effective quality assurance plan or monit |
| MP-032 | Clients Prefer Gender but Not Ethnically- Matched HIV post-test counselors Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-032 Striley C, Cottler LB; Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Barriers to HIV testing and/or enrollment in an HIV prevention study might include the inability to match interviewers or counselors on gender or race. Others postulated that ethnic matching of counselors is important for African Americans. Gender matching might be important when dealing with sex |
| MP-033 | "Taking it to the Streets": Creating Collaborations with Faith-based Organizations to Address HIV/STD in the African American Community Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-033 Gallaread A, Siller J, Lee M, Klausner JD; San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA Chlamydia and gonorrhea rates in adolescents are highest among African Americans living in the Southeast sector of San Francisco, which increases risk for HIV in this community. Traditional African American faith-based organizations primarily focus on the spiritual needs of African American adolescents and rarel |
| MP-034 | AYA Allowing Yourself Acceptance - HIV Prevention for Positives Curriculum Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-034 Joseph O; FACES - Children's Hospital, New Orleans, LA HIV Prevention for positives curriculum SETTING: FACES is a social service agency for HIV positive women, children, youth and affected families that provides a variety of services that include: case management, health education, treatment education, mental health and substance abuse counseling, vocational and em |
| MP-035 | HIV/PCM Strategies and Client retention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-035 Lawrence J; Harlem United, New York, NY HIV/PCM strategies and client retention. SETTING: Harlem, New York PROJECT: Harlem United s PCM program provides intensive, individualized support that encourage safer behaviors related to substance use and sexual activities. PCM staff also addresses other needs of at risk individuals such as primary and mental |
| MP-036 | HIV Risk Behaviors among African American Women Accessing Counseling and Testing Sites in the State of California Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-036 Chen H, Webb DS, Truax SR, Lee NB; Office of AIDS, Department of Health Services, Sacramento, CA Assess the prevalence of HIV infection among African American women receiving counseling and testing services at publicly funded testing sites in California. Explore the demographic characteristics of those women and analyze the association between HIV infection and risk behaviors in order to dev |
| MP-037 | How Do I Love Thee: Helping Individuals with MRDD to Develop Healthy Relationships Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-037 Smith T; AIDS Council of Northeastern NY, Albany, NY This training prepares direct care staff to assist individuals with MRDD to develop skills relating to the various dynamics of healthy relationships. Issues such as boundaries, sexuality, safety, and appropriate behavior are discussed within the framework of recognized agency and legal constraints related to cap |
| MP-038 | African American Women at Risk for HIV: SISTA Project Intervention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-038 Porche DJ, Jones D, Fernandez T; Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA African American women of childbearing age are being infected with HIV at alarming rates nationally and in Louisiana. African American women present unique culturally sensitive challenges in the prevention of HIV infection. The aim of this evaluation was to determine the change in knowledge, empo |
| MP-039 | Sex, Lies, and Substance Abuse: HIV Prevention, Intervention, and Support Within a Substance Abuse Treatment Setting Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-039 Williams KK; Haymarket Center, Chicago, IL HIV Prevention, Intervention, and Support SETTING: Urban Substance Abuse Treatment PROJECT: Haymarket Center has examined and risen to the challenges of providing quality, cost-effective HIV/STD education, prevention messages, as well as intervention and support, within a large multiprogram substance abuse treat |
| MP-040 | Screening for Drug Use at HIV Medical Care Settings in Four US Cities Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-040 Metsch LR, Pereyra MR, Loughlin AM, del Rio C, Anderson-Mahoney P, Brewer TH, Gardner L; University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL The medical care visit provides an opportunity for physicians to identify patients with substance abuse problems, address their prevention and medical care needs and discuss options for drug treatment. To better understand screening practices among physicians, we conducted a mail survey of HIV ca |
| MP-041 | Methods to Achieve a 97% 16-month Follow-Up Rate in Out-of-Treatment Drug Using Women Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-041 Meeks CC, Cottler LB Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Women Teaching Women Study Team; Since 1988, the Epidemiologic Prevention and Research Group (EPRG) has focused on HIV prevention research among high-risk groups in St. Louis, Missouri. Women Teaching Women is an HIV prevention intervention project focused on drug using women. METHODS: Cocaine, opiate or heroin using women are r |
| MP-042 | Two Spirit Shields Project Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-042 Yazzie N, Jackson T, Pattee C; Native American Community Health Center, Inc., Phoenix, AZ Developing a sense of community amongst American Indian MSM and transgenders assists people to return to traditional values and empowers individuals to reclaim a positive sense of self as a means of HIV prevention. SETTING: Native American Pathways drop in center; outreach is provided at bars and other locations |
| MP-043 | Results of HIV Testing Survey in a Native American Urban Population Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-043 Scott D, Masters K, Weyland B; Sage Associates, Houston, TX Identification of HIV risk behavior and testing practices among a Native American urban population SETTING: Greater Houston area PROJECT: The CDC HITS instrument was modified for cultural appropriateness and sensitivity and administered to over 100 Native Americans living in the greater Houston area. The partici |
| MP-044 | Integrating HIV Services into Youth Prevention and Clinical Services Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-044 Ma A, Aguinaldo J, Makimura A, Insixiengmay P; Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc., Los Angeles, CA How to reach recent immigrant API youth through an integrated approach to health care which utilizes alternative activities as a gateway to initial service utilization for HIV services and other integrated services. A large service gap exists in the growing health care needs of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) y |
| MP-045 | The Breaking Silence Project Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-045 Bernas B; APICHA, New York, NY Nearly one in every 10 New York City residents describe themselves as Asian, up from 14 in 1990, according to the 2000 census. The numbers grew at a faster rate than those of any other racial or ethnic group, yet health education and services for them are woefully lacking. This is especially true in the case of HIV - w |
| MP-046 | Using a Global Information Systems (GIS) program to better target HIV Testing and Counseling for Asians and Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles County Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-046 Ma A, Hariawati H, Insixiengmay P; Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc., Los Angeles, CA The diversity and size of Los Angeles County creates barriers in targeting specific Asian and Pacific Islander (API) populations in Los Angeles County for HIV Counseling and Testing services SETTING: By outreaching through various venues such at API ethnic festivals, gay parties, CBOs, and clinics, Asian Pacific |
| MP-047 | AIDS Risk Behavior Among Haitian-Americans Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-047 Augustin G, Derlega V; Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA Recent data indicate that there is a high level of HIV infection among Haitian-Americans. Our goal was to apply the Information-Motivation-Behavioral (IMB) skills model (Fisher & Fisher, 1994) to predict the psychological determinants of AIDS risk behavior in this population. We examined how |
| MP-048 | AIDS Preventive Behaviors in Haitian-Americans Not in a Monogamous Marriage Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-048 Augustin G; Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA In Haiti , due to widespread cultural factors, it is a common occurrence for a Haitian man to have other sexual partners and children outside of his marriage. This is usually an affirmation of his virility to himself and others. Consequently, the chances of contracting HIV disease and passing it |
| MP-049 | Images of HOPE: HIV Prevention Strategies Implemented at Nine HBCUs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-049 Head CJ, Saunders DR; United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation/HOPE Program, Fairfax, VA Reducing the rate of HIV infection among minority youth requires multifaceted approaches including partnerships with universities, community-based organizations, AIDS service providers and secondary schools. SETTING: Historically Black Colleges and Universities PROJECT: Since 1996, the HIV/AIDS Orientation and P |
| MP-050 | Building Technological Bridges: Helping Colleges and Students Use Technology for HIV Prevention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-050 Alexander J, Koehler C, Ottenritter N; University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Using a collaborative approach to promote HIV prevention in a community college setting through the help of user-friendly technologies. SETTING: Community colleges with local community partners PROJECT: Through the use of a variety of technologies (web sites, Flash-based screen savers, listservs, Web CT, publish |
| MP-051 | Brother 2 Brother/Brothers Network Program four- phase Intervention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-051 Tirado AM, Bruton JL, Stafford LD; Miracle of Love, Orlando, FL HIV/STD four-phase prevention intervention to reduuce risk transmission/infection amount incarcerated men of color and bisexual men of color. SETTING: Orange County Corrections33rd street jail and the consumers homes in Orlando, Fl. PROJECT: The Brother 2 Brother program educates adult and juvenile inmates. We f |
| MP-052 | Engaging Faith Communities in HIV Prevention in New York State (NYS): Multiple Interventions Create New Prevention Opportunities Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-052 Tyrell CO, Justiniano B, Devore BS, Klein SJ, O'Connell DA; NYS DOH AIDS Institute, Albany, NY Faith communities can be mobilized to advance HIV prevention for diverse communities. SETTING: Urban, rural and suburban communities in all regions of NYS. PROJECT: Since the inception of the HIV epidemic, the AIDS Institute used multiple interventions to involve faith communities in HIV prevention. Intervention |
| MP-053 | Putting Collaboration into Practice: A Preventive Case Management Program at Three Community Based Organizations in Harlem Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-053 Gottesman LR; Harlem Directors Group, New York, NY Preventive Case Management (PCM) provides direct services to clients who are infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS. The PCM program uses a harm reduction model to provide services in the following areas: HIV prevention education, treatment and care, counseling, support groups, and referrals. These services are pr |
| MP-054 | Consumer Adoption of Hypothetical Post-efficacy Trial HIV Vaccines: Concerns, Motivations and Intentions Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-054 Newman PA; University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada Suboptimal adoption of existing vaccines, marked healthcare disparities, obstacles specific to HIV/AIDS stigma and mistrust, and possible post-vaccine risk behavior increases suggest it is vital to explore HIV vaccine dissemination challenges before a product is publicly available. We investigate |
| MP-055 | Implementation of Successful Individualized Multi-Intervention Strategies in Communities of Color to Get Chronic Homeless, Mentally-Ill High Risk Substance Abusers into Treatment: Findings from the Access to Continuum of Care and Empowerment Services Center (ACCES 2000) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-055 Austin J, Reyes W; Safe Haven Outreach Ministry, Inc. ACCES 2000 Center, Washington, DC A combination of personalized outreach, prevention case management, group/individual prevention counseling, health communications/public information, counseling/testing and community level intervention services seek to reduce the risk of HIV infection and/ or transmission among substance abusers. SETTING: Street |
| MP-056 | A Multi-Theoretical Approach to Designing Culturally Specific HIV/AIDS Interventions Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-056 Cooper SR, Rivero R; American Red Cross National Headquarters, Falls Church, VA In the HIV/AIDS epidemic, one commonality between Black and Hispanic ethnic groups is the high visibility of HIV infection. The difference lies; however, in tailoring HIV prevention and education programs to fit the cultural aspects necessary to decrease HIV risk behaviors in these distinct ethnic groups. Resear |
| MP-057 | The New England HIV Education Consortium: Building and Sustaining HIV Prevention Training CapacityWithin Communities of Color Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-057 Fox DJ; New England HIV Education Consortium, Boston, MA For many years communtiy health workers, case managers, and client advocates have been trusted links and gateways to care for HIV+ people of color.When some clients ae lost to medical care and treatment they stll keep in touch with their non-clinical workers for needed services. Yet there have not been many trai |
| MP-058 | How Affected Communities Differ in their Assessments of the Potential Effectiveness of Intervention Types Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-058 Shea MA, Abebe S, Castner HC, Small A, Bishop D, Wenocur S, Tomoyasu N; Maryland, DHMH, AIDS Administration, Baltimore, MD OBJECTIVES: To determine the perceptions of Maryland high HIV risk groups on the relative effectiveness of HIV prevention interventions. METHODS: People at risk for HIV infection in Maryland were surveyed between January and March 2002 by self-administered questionnaire, assessing sexual and needle sharing risk factors |
| MP-059 | Prevention in Communities of Color: A Model for Exploring Socio-Cultural Issues Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-059 Klein SJ, Dandy L, Shotsky WJ, Borkowski N, Foster JI, Johnson V, Dunning K; NYSDOH AIDS Institute, Albany, NY ISSUE; Recommendations for HIV prevention interventions for communities of color must consider complex socio-cultural factors SETTING: New York State (NYS) AIDS Institute in partnership with the NYS HIV Prevention Planning Group PROJECT: The NYS population is extremely diverse. The HIV/AIDS epidemic has always been pri |
| MP-060 | Pleasure, Power & Knowledge: Grass-Roots Prevention Strategic Initiatives at St. Ann's Corner of Harm Reduction, Bronx, New York Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-060 Gonzalez-Torres I, Lopez R, Rivera J, Majoor B, Fleck L; St. Ann's Corner of Harm Reduction, Bronx, NY Developing and strengthening grass-roots organizations, working to reduce the risks of HIV infection among disadvantaged communities of color, using the principles of community development and Harm Reduction. SETTING: St. Ann s Corner of Harm Reduction, South Bronx, New York. PROJECT: SACHR is a culturally diver |
| MP-061 | Building a Collaborative Network for HIV Prevention Among Migrant Workers: Lessons Learned Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-061 Somerville GG, Taveras S; CDC/DHAP/Capacity Building Branch, Atlanta, GA The HIV/AIDS epidemic is having a severe impact in migrant farm worker communities. Of the estimated 4.17 million farm workers and their dependents living in the US (USDHHS, Migrant Health Program, March 1990) evidence shows that the rate of HIV/AIDS infection among farm workers is 10 times the US national avera |
| MP-062 | Using Community Coalitions to Improve Access to Prevention, Treatment and Care Services in African American Communities Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-062 Harris BL CDC, Atlanta, GA Community Coalition Development Projects; Many African American communities are finding that problems are better solved and goals are better met when representatives from all sectors of the community join together for collaborative action, such as community coalitions. The coordination and integration of community based services through various means, i |
| MP-063 | Poetry & HIV Prevention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-063 Duke SI, Pettaway S; AIDS Service Center, New York, NY ISSUES: AIDS Service Center s (ASC) Creative Writing Workshop helps persons living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS to: develop constructive mechanisms for coping with and preventing the further spread of HIV/AIDS; support their efforts to enter or maintain recovery from substance use; overcome the isolation that often ac |
| MP-064 | TLCA's Minority Reviewer Project Helps Keep Funds Flowing to Communities of Color for the Fight Against HIV/AIDS Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-064 Gomez M; Department of Health and Human Services, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, The Leadership Campaign on AIDS, Washington, DC The Leadership Campaign on AIDS (TLCA) is a Federal Initiative of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of HIV/AIDS Policy (OHAP) designed to increase the involvement of leadership in communities of color in the fight against HIV/AIDS. TLCA works in partnership with minority leaderships to in |
| MP-065 | Sustaining Community Participation in AIDS Activities in Rural Areas of Uganda Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-065 Kityo JS; Nkumba AIDS Community Initiative, Kampala, Uganda Community participation is of key importance to the sustainability and effectiveness of AIDS prevention projects. The specific factors influencing the development and strength of community participation in Uganda are not clearly known. DESCRIPTION: In 1996 Nkumba AIDS Community Initiative (NACI) conducted an AID |
| MP-066 | Internet-Based Interventions for Syphilis Prevention among Gay and Bisexual Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-066 Levine MA, Aranow RI, Kent CK, Klausner JD; I.S.I.S., Inc., San Francisco, CA Syphilis rates are epidemic among gay/bisexual men in U.S. urban areas. There has been a significant increase in the proportion of gay/bisexual men with syphilis who reported meeting their partners on the Internet in San Francisco: from 7% in the first quarter of 2001 to 35% in the last quarter of 2002. The Inte |
| MP-067 | Syphilis Elimination Project Team Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-067 Allen M, Cameron E, Akinbami K, Veronica H; Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, Atlanta, GA A message testing study was conducted to pilot test sample health education posters. The pilot was implemented to determine, which poster would be best received by communities that were disproportionately affected by syphilis. The pilot testing aided in identifying health messages that were cultur |
| MP-068 | Outreach Competencies: Minimum Standards for Conducting Outreach to Hard-to-Reach Populations Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-068 Clare GS; Danya Institute, Silver Spring, MD Although Outreach is an essential component of prevention efforts to hard-to-reach populations, outreach workers receive minimal training. SETTING: Agencies that provide community education and outreach services PROJECT: Over a 2 year period, focus groups were conducted in Wilmington, DE and DC to elicit the opi |
| MP-069 | Planning, Developing and Implementing a Social Marketing Campaign that Works Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-069 Strain W, Freehill G; Los Angeles County Office of AIDS Programs and Policy, Los Angeles, CA Successful HIV prevention requires the creation and implementation of a social marketing campaign that integrates and emphasizes classic HIV awareness, the reduction of stigma and discrimination and the benefits of early treatment using a multi-tier approach. The target audience for this approach includes people |
| MP-070 | Integrating Viral Hepatitis Prevention into HIV Prevention Programs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-070 Badsgard TF, Finkelstein B; Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA Viral hepatitis is a major public health problem in the United States . An estimated 120,000 new hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections occurred in 1998. Approximately 1. |
| MP-071 | Mental Health as Prevention: Building a Bridge for Homeless HIV-Positive Persons to Access to Mental Health Services Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-071 Smith BD, Jackson N; Positive Impact, Inc., Atlanta, GA Providing a foundation of mental health skills to facilitate the adoption of skills and messages presented in prevention programs for the homeless. SETTING: The program is provided on-site at a counseling center for HIV-affected persons and off-site in multiple service delivery locations such as drug/alcohol tre |
| MP-072 | The Prevalence of Utilization of Spirituality in Clinical Counseling Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-072 Sills DE; Integrated Life Center, Inc., Decatur, GA The purpose of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of the utilization of spirituality in clinical counseling and the need for spirituality to be integrated into counseling curriculums. The study was based on the premise that the prevalence of the utilization of spirituality is based on one s formal training, exp |
| MP-073 | Comparison of Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Strategies among Faith-Based and Secular Organizations Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-073 Davis JT, Elliot JA, Davis A, Jeffries-Leonard KL, Green-Morsell P, Johnson FC; The MayaTech Corporation, Silver Spring, MD President Bush s recent Faith-Based Initiative has generated concerns about faith-based organizations. The concerns are related to the funding of organizations to provide services or utilize strategies that may be perceived to be biased or exclusionary. SETTING: The data for this project is gathered from a conve |
| MP-074 | The Black Church and It's Influence on African American Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Era of AIDS Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-074 Bryant L; Emory University, Decatur, GA OBJECTIVE: To examine the experiences of African American men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Black church, along with issues relating to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African American community. In addition, this research study explores the impact of traditional religious doctrine usually espoused in the Black churc |
| MP-075 | STD/HIV Prevention Among Transportation Drivers in the Philippines: Participatory Action Research Using Peer Educators Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-075 Morisky DE, Ang A, Nguyen C, Coly A; UCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Few worksites have implemented and evaluated the long-term impact of a participatory action approach to STD/HIV prevention. This study assesses the short and long-term impact of a two-year community-based peer education program aimed at increasing STD/HIV knowledge, attitudes toward condoms, and con |
| MP-076 | HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Planning with Southeast Asian Communities in Lowell, Massachusetts Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-076 Heng C, Sripada-Vaz RP; Massachusetts Asian AIDS Prevention Project, Boston, MA A Southeast Asian community planning group created an HIV/ AIDS Prevention and Care Plan for high risk, immigrant and refugee, Southeast Asians living in Lowell, MA, which is home to the 2nd largest Cambodian community in the US. SETTING: Working group meetings are held at the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Associa |
| MP-077 | Barriers to Effective Refugee Resettlement in Special Circumstances Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-077 Danesi H; Refugee Health Services, Dekalb County Board of Health, Decatur, GA Barriers to effective Refugee resettlement in special circumstances. SETTING: Refugee Health Services at the Dekalb County Board of Health. PROJECT: Evaluation of the Refugee resettlement process in Dekalb County. More than three-fifth of the Refugees resettling in Georgia during the calendar year 2000 were from |
| MP-078 | Serving Undocumented and Illeterate Immigrants: A Creative Process Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-078 Traore T, Elcock S; Harlem United, NY, NY There is an increasingly high rate of HIV infection among African immigrants living in New York City. SETTING: Undocumented West Africans living in Central Harlem with high rates of HIV, illiteracy, and limited access to services. Outreach and education targets areas where African immigrants congregate, like hai |
| MP-079 | Storytelling for Empowerment: Native American/Alaska Native Community-Level Prevention Strategies Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-079 Nakai AE, Devlin T, Davis AM, Aragon B, Rose E; National Native American AIDS Prevention Center, Oakland, CA Culturally-competent prevention interventions maximize resources in rural areas through community mobilization and involvement. SETTING: Rural Native American/Alaska Native Communities-Alaska, Oregon and Wisconsin. PROJECT: Using creative approaches to prevention, Native American/ Alaska Native communities have |
| MP-080 | Implementing and Evaluating a Theory Based Intervention for Injecting Drug Users: From Theory to Practice, "The La Sima Experience" Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-080 Scott KL; La Sima Foundation, Inc., Dallas, TX HIV prevention strategies have taken on new challenges as Community Based Organizations move from interventions that focus on providing health education and risk reduction activities, to evidence based interventions that focus on changing behavior. This paradigm shift has created many challenges as organizations |
| MP-081 | A Consumer Generated Outcome Study of a Harm Reduction Program: Measuring Incremental Change Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-081 Ruefli T, Rogers SJ; New York Harm Reduction Educators, Inc., Bronx, NY Harm reduction is a controversial model for treating drug users with little formal research on its effectiveness, other than results that have shown the efficacy of syringe exchange for reducing the transmission of HIV. To advance the field, we conducted a two-phase participatory research study t |
| MP-082 | Impact of the New York State Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program on Receptive Syringe Sharing Among Injection Drug Users in Harlem and the Bronx: Preliminary Results Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-082 Pouget ER, Deren S, Fuller C, Blaney S, Tortu S, Kang S, McMahon JM, Andia JF, Des Jarlais D, Vlahov D; Center for Drug Use and HIV Research, National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, NY Effective on January 1, 2001, New York State enacted the Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program (ESAP) which allows syringes to be sold in pharmacies without a prescription, or dispensed through health care facilities to persons 18 years of age or older. This analysis examines self-reporte |
| MP-083 | Community Syringe Disposal in Hawai`i: Lessons Learned Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-083 McCormick T, Faigle M; Hawai`i Department of Health, Honolulu, HI Syringes used outside of medical settings, whether for legal medical uses (home administration of insulin, vitamins, etc.,) or illicit drug use, present a potential for needle stick injuries and disease transmission if improperly discarded. Concerns regarding improperly discarded syringes can present a barrier t |
| MP-084 | Risky Drug-Related Behaviors among Injection Drug Users: A Meta-analysis of Needle Exchange Program Attenders Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-084 Ksobiech K; Medical College of Wisconsin, CAIR, Milwaukee, WI The research question posed was: Is the existence of a needle exchange program (NEP) associated with reductions in risky IDU needle sharing/lending/borrowing behaviors? To date, there has been only one published NEP meta-analysis (Cross, Saunders, Bartelli, 1998) and that meta-analysis was based |
| MP-085 | Safe Community Needle Collection and Disposal: Good Public Health and Improved HIV and Hepatitis Prevention for Injection Drug Users (IDUs) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-085 Schowalter L, Lentine D, Testaverde J; NASTAD, Washington, DC Every year in the United States approximately 3 billion injections occur outside of health care settings by persons self-administering injectable medications and injecting illicit drugs. Due to a lack of convenient options and clear guidelines for safe disposal, the majority of used sharps end up in the public w |
| MP-086 | Evaluation of a National Technical Assistance Project for HIV Prevention among Injection Drug Users, United States, 1998-2002 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-086 MacDonald GB, Jones TS, Lentine D, Testaverde J, Rodgers AB, Novey SR, Raybon DC; Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC Evaluating a continuing national technical assistance project for HIV prevention among injection drug users (IDUs) begun by CDC and AED in 1998. The project activities include producing sets of fact sheets and other print materials, a website, technical assistance, and meetings on HIV and other bloodborne pathog |
| MP-087 | Acceptability and Utility of a Syringe Disposal Device for Active Injection Drug Users Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-087 Rich JD, Wolf FA, Sanford-Colby SL, Weston RS, McKenzie M, Macalino GE; The Miriam Hospital/Brown University, Providence, RI Access to sterile syringes is critical for the prevention of HIV, hepatitis C and other infections among injection drug users (IDUs). Interventions that increase access to sterile syringes often create concern about publicly discarded syringes. As part of a physician syringe prescription intervent |
| MP-088 | Psychosocial, Behavioral and Clinical Profile among HIV/AIDS Injecting Drug User's with and without Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in Bayamon, Puerto Rico Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-088 Fernandez DM, Gomez MA, Baez DV, Velazquez M, Amill A, Hunter-Mellado RF; Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamon, Puerto Rico Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) regimen improves the survival of HIV/AIDS patients, enhancing their quality of life. There are few studies in Puerto Rico , which describe the profile of HIV infected patients treated with HAART. The present study aims to: (1) describe the psychosocial |
| MP-089 | Adoption and Rejection of Female Condom Use among Women at High Risk for HIV Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-089 Corbett M, de Moura Castro H, Mosack K, Weeks MR; Institute for Community Research, Hartford, CT Since the introduction of the female condom in 1993, widespread use has been limited despite numerous studies showing its acceptability. This study explores factors that serve as either facilitators or barriers to initial and continued use of female condoms among high-risk women. METHODS: Experie |
| MP-090 | Impact of Comorbidity on HIV Risk Behaviors among a Cohort of Hispanic Drug Injectors in Puerto Rico Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-090 Robles RR, Reyes JC, Colon HM, Matos TD, Sahai H, Marrero CA, Calderon J; Center for Addiction Studies, School of Medicine, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamon, Puerto Rico Comorbidity due to multiple health conditions has been associated with homelessness, mortality, and low completion rates of drug treatment and prevention programs among drug users. However, the role of comorbidity in understanding HIV risk behaviors has been under-researched. This study assessed |
| MP-091 | Using Media to Organize Support for Needle Exchange Programs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-091 Farrell J; Positive Health Project, Inc., New York, NY Needle exchange programs have been shown to lower incidence of HIV among injecting drug users while not increasing drug use. However, many communities remain opposed to needle exchange programs for a variety of reasons including moral opposition, lack of information and fear. This session will show how using pri |
| MP-092 | The Frequency of HIV-1 Drug Resistance among Treatment-Experienced Injection Drug Users in Baltimore, MD Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-092 Lin MK, Sethi AK, Johnson EA, Vlahov D; Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD Injection drug users (IDUs) account for approximately one-third of all AIDS cases reported in the US and represents a major source of transmission of drug-resistant HIV. HAART has been available since 1996, yet appropriate treatment of HIV-infected IDUs with HAART has been delayed. As more HIV-po |
| MP-093 | High-Risk Behavior and the Potential Transmission of HIV and Drug-Resistant HIV among HIV-infected Injection Drug Users in Baltimore, MD Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-093 Sethi AK, Celentano DD, Gange SJ, Joel GE, Vlahov D, Farzadegan H; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD In the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), AIDS death rates in the United States have declined dramatically, and the number of persons living with HIV has greatly increased. There is a growing need to counsel infected individuals, who now live longer, healthier lives and are thus |
| MP-094 | Needle Exchange Programs Preventing Hepatitis C Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-094 Farrell J; Positive Health Project, Inc., New York, NY To date needle exchange programs in the United States have been proven effective in reducing HIV infections among injectors up to 50%. Unfortunately such programs have not been as successful to address and change injection practices that transmit Hepatitis C. This presentation will show the need for needle excha |
| MP-095 | Do Client Characteristics Change Along the Continuum of HIV Care and Treatment? A Descriptive Study Using Administrative Data Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-095 Kuenneth CA, Molitor F, Wagler D, Simpson P; University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA To compare the outreach, HIV counseling and testing (C/T), and transitional case management (TCM) populations, by demographics and risk, that are served by a local community-based organization. The data presented here have been collected through a HRSA Special Project of National Significance foc |
| MP-096 | Early Implementation of a Peer-Based HIV Prevention Intervention for Injection Drug Users (IDUs) on the China-Vietnam Border Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-096 Hammett TM, Des Jarlais DC, Liu W, Ngu D, Donghua M, Van LK; Abt Associates Inc., Cambridge, MA A peer-based HIV prevention intervention seeks to stabilize HIV prevalence among IDUs, reduce cross-border HIV transmission, and benefit the larger public health. SETTING: Six sites in Lang Son Province, Vietnam and 4 sites across the border in Ning Ming County, Guangxi Province, |
| MP-097 | Increasing HIV and Viral Hepatitis Testing for Women Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-097 Lally MA, Montstream-Quas SA, Tanaka SM, Rosen RK, Morrow KM; Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI Injection drug users (IDUs) are disproportionately infected with HIV and viral hepatitis; half of new HIV infections are associated with IDU and hepatitis C virus (HCV) rates are as high as 90% for those injecting drugs 5 years or more (Heimer, 2002; MMWR, 1998). IDUs are a medically underserved population |
| MP-099 | Building Public Health Laboratory Capacity for HIV/AIDS through Training Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-099 Lall B, Quinones A, On'gele E, Benjamin Y; Association of Public Health Laboratories, Washington, DC KEY Building Laboratory Capacity for HIV/AIDS SETTING: U.S. Global AIDS Program countries including Sub-Saharan Africa and countries in Asia. PROJECT: The Association of Public Health Laboratories in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s (CDC) Global AIDS Program (GAP) has been workin |
| MP-100 | High-Risk Behavior among Latino Youth Attending a Community Drop-in Center Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-100 Mueller K, Shillington A, Lehman S, Hovell M, Clapp J, Blumberg E, Sipan C; Center for Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health, San Diego, CA Although Hispanics accounted for only 13% of the U.S. population in 2000, they accounted for over 19% of new AIDS cases. Risk behaviors of Hispanic youth need to be examined given the high incidence of HIV among this age group in California and nationwide. As part of the Centers for Adolescent Ri |
| MP-101 | Reducing HIV/STDs among African-American and Hispanic Communities with VOICES/VOCES, an Effective Bilingual Group-level Intervention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-101 Hamdallah M, Sawyer RJ, Darrow D; Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC Diffusion of a science-based group-level safer sex intervention strives to reduce HIV/STD rates in heterosexual African-American and Latino populations. SETTING: Original research was conducted in STD clinics, but the intervention can be adapted to other community-based settings. National diffusion of the interv |
| MP-102 | Changes in Rates of Death Due to HIV Infection Among Populations of Different Hispanic Subtypes, 1994-2000 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-102 Selik RM; CDC, Atlanta, GA National census data on U.S. populations of different Hispanic subtypes (e.g., Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican) recently became available for 2000. These data, in combination with similar decennial census data for 1990 and mortality data from national vital statistics for the subtypes were used to c |
| MP-103 | Unprotected Sex in HIV+ Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-103 Poppen PJ, Zea MC, Reisen CA; George Washington University, Washington, DC Latinos are disproportionately affected by AIDS in the U.S., accounting for 19 percent of cases but only 13 percent of the population, with male-male sexual contact a common means of transmission. The current paper explores rates as well as correlates of unprotected sex in a sample of HIV-positiv |
| MP-104 | "2001-2003 HIV/AIDS Intervention in the Hispanic and Undocumented Population". A Plan to Reduce Barriers and Improve Access to HIV/AIDS Services in the Hispanic Community through Identification of the Target Population and Implementing a Culturally Competent HIV Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-104 Gonzalez SN; Special Health Resources for Texas, Longview, TX HIV/AIDS prevention and management among Hispanic populations. Reducing barriers to HIV health care through providing linguistic and culturally competent staff to impart updated competent HIV information. SETTING: Various locations known throughout the Hispanic community in a 14 county area of east Texas. PROJEC |
| MP-105 | Training Hispanic HIV/AIDS Instructors: A Prevention and Education Model Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-105 Olano V, Rivero R; Training members of the Hispanic/Latino community to reach the larger population with HIV/AIDS prevention education. SETTING: Urban and inner-city PROJECT: The American Red Cross Hispanic HIV Education and Prevention Program was developed on the educational experience-based and participatory approach of Paulo Fr |
| MP-106 | Addressing the Increasing Needs of the Latino Population in Alameda County, California Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. Lins C, Ortiz S, Leyva O, Alvarado L, Barney L, Hernandez M; Development Plus, Inc., Black Earth, WI Latinos comprise an increasing proportion of newly diagnosed AIDS cases in the U.S. and in Alameda County. We sought to evaluate the HIV needs and services for Latinos in the current context of HIV funding reduction from federal, state, and county sources. METHODS: An evaluation will be implement |
| MP-107 | Spanish Language Initiative: Building a Bridge to the HIV Prevention Spanish-Speaking World Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-107 Arjona M; Center for AIDS Prevention Studie (CAPS), University of California (UCSF), San Francisco, CA Language barriers are factors for health disparities. HIV prevention sciences information, technical assistance, and materials for Spanish-speaking populations continue to be limited, as well as the access to existing resources by those who serve this population in the United States . 1990 US Census reported |
| MP-108 | HIV Education and Prevention for Homeless, Undocumented, Latin American Immigrants in San Francisco's Mission District: A Pilot Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-108 Ceballos HA; Dolores Street Community Services, San Francisco, CA To increase HIV awareness and testing among San Francisco s (SF) monolingual and bilingual, homeless, Latin American, day laborer (DL) population as well as to improve the rate of clients who keep their disclosure session appointments. DLs comprise a legally undocumented subset of SF s Latinos that are at high r |
| MP-109 | Identifying Sociodemographic and Risk Behavior Changes in HIV/AIDS Patients in Bayamon Puerto Rico between 1992-2002 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-109 Velazquez M, Gomez MA, Fernandez DM, Amill A, Baez DV, Hunter-Mellado RF; Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamon, Puerto Rico The present study aims to analyze changes in sociodemographic and risk behavior (RB) variables across the years in a population of HIV/AIDS patients. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study from a longitudinal cohort of patients recruited since 1992 throughout 2002. This is a convenience sample |
| MP-110 | Hispanic Women's Health Summit: A New Model for Raising Awareness and Providing Prevention Education Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-110 Martinez YG, Mesa ME; Orange County Health Department, Ocoee, FL National data suggest that many Hispanic women face barriers that prevent them from getting quality and timely health care. Some of the most commonly cited barriers include lack of health insurance, inability to get to health care facilities due to physical problems or lack of transportation and language or cult |
| MP-111 | Community Level Intervention Models for Latino Youth Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-111 Kates A, Mendiola R; SUMA Partners, Houston, TX In 2001, City of Houston Department of Health and Human Services devised a unique approach designed to maximize the overall impact of Cover Up throughout Houston. Based on the Centers for Disease Control s (CDC) definition of CLI (CLIs are designed to target specific populations that have identified shared risk |
| MP-112 | AHORA! Latino Youth Mobilizing To Prevent HIV In Their Communities Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-112 Amaya-Fernandez E, Paz L; National Latina Health Network, New Brunswick, NJ As many as 180,000+ Latinos are infected with HIV, 250 are diagnosed with AIDS each week. Although only 15% of the adolescent population aged 13 - 19 in the United States is composed of Latinos, 20% of the AIDS cases reported in 2000 were among this population. Given such factors, the mean age of the Latino popu |
| MP-113 | Think Globally Act Locally: Behavioral Change Communications - Applying Lessons Learned from International and Domestic Entertainment/Educati onal Based Programs to Immigrant and Migrant Workers Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-113 Etherington TP; CDC, Atlanta, GA ISSUES: In the U.S., immigrant and migrant workers are estimated to be 4.17 million. Many these workers are at risk of becoming HIV/AIDS infected. For this population, the rate of HIV/AIDS is nearly ten times higher than the national average. Finding new and innovative ways to promote effective HIV/AIDS prevention is n |
| MP-114 | Effective HIV Prevention Outreach for Migrant Workers Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-114 Gonzalez R; Rural Opportunities Inc., Rochester, NY ISSUES: Many local health departments, clinics, and ASO s are inadequately prepared to provide culturally competent HIV prevention services to a growing and increasingly diverse migrant worker population. Evidence shows that the rate of HIV/AIDS risk among farmworkers is 10 times the US national average (National Commi |
| MP-115 | Assessment of Need for the Implementation of STI/AIDS Programs in the Slums of Bangladesh Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-115 Dr.Ahmed A, Dr.Mridha MK, Ahmed SN; E-mail: cari-org@bdonline.com (Community Advancement And Research Initiatives), 130/B Malibag First Lane, Dhaka 1217, Bangladesh In the large cities of Bangladesh , more than 50% of the population lives in slums. Slum is the dwelling place of domestic migrants, sex workers, transport workers and these population groups are particularly at risk of contracting STI/AIDS due to their involvement with high risk behaviors. SETTING: This des |
| MP-116 | HIV Risks for Latino Men in Rural Virginia Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-116 Bradford J, Jarama L; VCU Survey and Evaluation Research Lab, Richmond, VA In conjunction with the Virginia HIV Prevention Community Planning Group, we conducted a survey of Latino men who worked in rural areas of Virginia regarding their HIV-related knowledge, opinions and behaviors. We also interviewed key informants from the area regarding their perceptions of servic |
| MP-117 | HBCUs HIV Prevention Needs Assessment Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-117 Fortune DA; AAHE, Reston, VA The primary purpose of this survey was to assess the professional development needs of teacher education faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) pertaining to HIV prevention education. The results of the survey will be used in planning and developing professional developme |
| MP-118 | SPHERE's Harm Reduction Integration Initiative (HRII): Creating Harm Reduction Opportunities in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-118 Hogan J, Domb M; SPHERE, Amherst, MA Myths around incorporating harm reduction into substance abuse treatment undermine programs willingness to consider harm reduction approaches. Harm reduction counseling techniques can be useful in HIV risk assessment and risk reduction planning, as well as other parts of substance abuse counseling. SETTING: In M |
| MP-119 | Resources to Promote HIV Risk Assessments and Risk Reduction Planning in Substance Abuse Treatment Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-119 Domb M, Hogan J; SPHERE, Amherst, MA Engaging in meaningful HIV risk assessment conversations is an important component of HIV integration efforts in drug and alcohol treatment programs. Assisting drug and alcohol treatment providers to participate effectively in the risk assessment process and support clients decisions and efforts to reduce risk i |
| MP-120 | The Role of Curriculum Development and Training in Integrating HIV in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-120 Domb M, Hogan J; SPHERE, Amherst, MA Drug and alcohol use is a main factor in HIV transmission in the United States . Substance abuse treatment represents a unique health promotion opportunity, yet substance abuse treatment counselors are often ill equipped to facilitate HIV prevention counseling. SETTING: Project SPHERE (The Statewide Partnership |
| MP-121 | CPG 101: Back to the Basics for Young Adults Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-121 Clarke DC, Bolling SJ; NAESM, Inc., Atlanta, GA Involving youth/young adults in the HIV Prevention Community Planning Group (CPG) process is one way to ensure an equitable distribution of HIV prevention funds to address the epidemic among their peers. SETTING: High schools, colleges/universities, community-based organizations PROJECT: CPG 101: An Introduction |
| MP-122 | Social Capital, Poverty and Income Inequality as Predictors of Tuberculosis Case Rates in the United States Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-122 Holtgrave DR, Crosby RA; Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA In previous state-level analyses, social capital has been related to several sexually transmitted infections (including AIDS case rates). However, the relationship of social capital to tuberculosis has received little attention. Because social capital may be related to the constructs of poverty a |
| MP-123 | HIV-Prevention in Public Schools: Making It Happen Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-123 Dodd GR; Los Angeles County Office of Education, Downey, CA HIV-prevention programs in public schools exist in many communities but technical assistance for planning, implementing, and evaluating these programs does not. SETTING: Public schools in Los Angeles County. PROJECT: The HIV-Prevention Project is an ongoing program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and t |
| MP-124 | Preliminary Ethnographic Findings in the Development of a Brazilian HIV Intervention for SMI Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. Gonzalez M; New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY Research indicates that men and women with severe mental illness are more vulnerable to HIV infection than the general population. Their psychiatric symptoms, the side effect of psychotropic medications, and their impoverished living circumstances may put them at a disadvantage to negotiate HIV prevention. To address t |
| MP-125 | Voluntary Counseling and HIV Testing for Pregnant Women in the Kassena-Nankana District of Northern Ghana: Couple Counseling Is the Recommended Strategy Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-125 Baiden F, Remes P, Adomako-Bamfi R, Williams J, Hodgson A, Boelaert M, Buve A; Navrongo Health Research Center, Navrongo, UER, Ghana Most of the 800,000 children who were infected with HIV in 2001 acquired the infection through mother to child transmission (MTCT). Voluntary counseling and HIV testing (VCT) for pregnant women is a starting point for instituting a MTCT prevention program. The Kassena-Nankana district in rural No |
| MP-126 | Knowledge about Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States Adult Population -- BRFSS, 1992 and 2001 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-126 Lansky A, Frey RL, Mack KA, Holtzman D, Fleming PL; CDC, Atlanta, GA One of the greatest advances in HIV prevention is the use of zidovudine to reduce the risk of perinatal transmission. Our objective was to compare HIV-related knowledge before and after 1994 recommendations for zidovudine use to reduce the risk of perinatal HIV transmission. METHODS: Data were fr |
| MP-127 | Showering Them with Care: The Integration of Perinatal Support Services in a Comprehensive HIV Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-127 Bavwidinsi MA, Abdul-Khabeer R, McCourt CM, Rivera M, Russell G; Circle of Care, Philadelphia, PA Using Social Events to Increase Adherence, Decrease Transmission SETTING: The Circle of Care (COC) services HIV infected and affected consumers in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, an urban center with strong neighborhood identification and affiliation. The Perinatal HIV Prevention Program, designed to integra |
| MP-128 | Developing and Sustaining HIV Prevention Capacity (Minority Specific) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-128 Hodges ME; Open Door Clinic, Aurora, IL Defining the importance of collaborating and networking between community entities to promote the exchange of information to decrease the incidence of HIV. This is done by providing education and awareness to other organizations in the service area as part of an ongoing project. Our purpose is to ensure that all |
| MP-129 | Delaware HIV Reporting System Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-129 Dickinson J, Widdowson KJ, Epstein JG; Delaware Division of Public Health, Dover, DE Delaware began HIV surveillance in July 2001. The first year of HIV surveillance taught many lessons to staff, providers and data consumers. HIV surveillance data will be incorporated into the HIV/ AIDS epidemiologic profile and used for prevention and treatment planning. This data is important as we shape progr |
| MP-130 | Interest Assessments with CBA Providers and NASTAD That Support a National Strategy to Diffuse Effective Behavioral Interventions to Prevent HIV Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-130 Sawyer RJ, Collins C, Hamdallah M, Kiosk S, Harshbarger C, Thornton R, Aldridge C; Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC Diffusion of effective behavioral interventions to prevent HIV is a critical part of building capacity among organizations and states involved in developing and implementing science-based prevention programs for populations at risk for HIV. As part of a national strategy to diffuse such intervent |
| MP-131 | The FITA Model: Outcomes-Based Technical Assistance for New York City HIV Prevention Agencies Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-131 Fatt N, Cohen SC, Tolentino VR; FITA, MHRA, NY, NY A comprehensive outcomes-based capacity building model is critical to maintaining sustainable and measurable organizational change leading to service delivery excellence. SETTING: New York City (NYC) community based HIV prevention agencies. PROJECT: Fiscal Infrastructure Technical Assistance (FITA) is part of an |
| MP-132 | Health Department CTR Programs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-132 Aldridge C, Randall L; NASTAD, Washington, DC Health department CTR programs provide quality assured testing and prevention counseling to high-risk individuals who might not otherwise seek testing. SETTING: Various health department CTR sites across the nation. PROJECT: To support implementation of CDC s Revised Guidelines for HIV Counseling, Testing, and R |
| MP-134 | The HIV.Care ® System - Tracking HIV Prevention Programs in Michigan Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-134 Anderson C; A.J. Boggs & Company, Okemos, MI Improve data quality for program evaluation of HIV prevention programs in Michigan. SETTING: Internet-based system to collect data from agencies across Michigan. PROJECT: The HIV.Care ® system collects data from agencies across the state of Michigan that provide HIV Prevention programs in the form of the foll |
| MP-135 | Beyond Bean Counting: Using Process Data to Maximize Prevention Impact Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-135 Shea MA, Cassidy-Stewart H, Abebe S, Tomoyasu N; Maryland DHMH, AIDS Administration, Baltimore, MD HIV prevention process evaluation is a valuable tool for measuring program fidelity, conducting cost-analyses and improving program reach and effectiveness. SETTING: 100 HIV prevention projects in Maryland PROJECT: Three years ago, Maryland implemented the HIV Prevention Reporting System to collect process data |
| MP-136 | Evaluating Surveillance Systems for Effective Program Management Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-136 Cameron ED, Akinbami K, Allen M; Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, Atlanta, GA The Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR), Division of Public Health is composed of 19 Health Districts, which are responsible for 159 counties. Each district is responsible for identifying and reporting on new STD cases to the State office. As a part of the Syphilis Elimination Project, th |
| MP-137 | The Ryan White Nurse Case Manager Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-137 Tucker BG; Shands Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL The nurse case manager program goal is to provide access to services in all participating emergency departments who identify clients with HIV/AIDS. This service will link clients to a primary care provider and social services for medical care and treatment management, which will decrease hospital admission and p |
| MP-138 | Rapid Assessment Tool: Does It Work? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-138 Finkelstein E; HIV/AIDS Administration, DOH, District of Columbia, Washington, DC HIV/AIDS Administration, DOH, District of Columbia, Washington, DC As part of the RARE initiative activities, the study examines who was tested for HIV prior survey interview and who was tested upon completion of the survey interview. Examination of those who engaged in risk behaviors, their HIV testing history and whether they returned, or did not return for th |
| MP-139 | Rapid Assessment Survey: Does it Work? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-139 Finkelstein E, John-Hall T; HIV/AIDS Administration, DOH, District of Columbia, Washington, DC As part of the RARE initiative activities, the study examines who was tested for HIV prior survey interview and who was tested upon completion of the survey interview. Examination of those who engaged in risk behaviors, their HIV testing history and whether they returned, or did not return for th |
| MP-140 | One State's Web-based System for Reporting HIV Prevention Services - the Response from Local Agencies Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-140 Gasiorowicz M; WI AIDS/HIV Program, Madison, WI CDC released the Evaluation Guidance for HIV prevention in 1999. In response, Wisconsin developed intervention plans, revised its data reporting forms and launched a web-based reporting system to capture client-level process and outcome variables. This session discusses the involvement of local agencies in devel |
| MP-141 | Partnerships in Evaluation: Assessing the Impact of Four Evaluation Capacity Building Models in NYCDOHMH-Funded HIV Prevention Programs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-141 Godfrey CJ, Krauss BJ, Gordon C, Sember R, Price C; Hunter College Center on AIDS, Drugs and Community Health, New York, NY Organizations providing HIV prevention services are increasingly mandated to measure outcomes to evaluate the efficacy of their HIV interventions. Assisting organizations to develop evaluation skills is a multi-faceted process requiring sustained interactions between capacity-builders and community-based organiz |
| MP-142 | Using Process Evaluation and Outcome Monitoring to Improve Three Interventions by Community Based Organizations (CBOs) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-142 Sallar AM, Longfellow L, LeSage D, Bickham J; Louisiana Office of Public Health, HIV/AIDS Program, New Orleans, LA The Louisiana HIV/AIDS Program (HAP) has a strong commitment to the evaluation of HIV prevention programs. HAP has developed an HIV Counseling and Testing (CT) Committee and a Program Evaluation & Planning (PEP) Team. This report outlines the evaluations carried out by the 2 teams as they relate to street ou |
| MP-143 | AIDS Education Online: Using Distance Education to Bridge Gaps in Provider Education Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-143 Curtis J, Fullilove RE; Teachers College Columbia University, New York, NY ISSUES: HIV/AIDS educators and providers, especially those living in developing or rural areas, have difficulty obtaining comprehensive continuing education about key issues and research findings because of geographic and financial barriers. SETTING: The Distance Learning Project, Teachers College Columbia University P |
| MP-144 | Exploring Multiple Sources of Risk Data to Evaluate Mode of Exposure Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-144 Mansfield K, Flynn C, Caldeira E, Tomoyasu N, Solomon L; Maryland AIDS Administration, Baltimore, MD Risk data are collected from a variety of sources to assign mode of exposure to cases in the HIV/AIDS Reporting System (HARS). Given limited resources for surveillance investigations, the relative quality of data sources must be weighed when resolving discrepancies. This study examines the potent |
| MP-145 | Trends in Condom Distribution Predict Condom Use Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-145 Kang C, Lin J, Scribner R, LeSage D, Sallar AM; Louisiana Office of Public Health, HIV/AIDS Program, New Orleans, LA Latex condoms, when used consistently and correctly, are highly effective in preventing the transmission of HIV and other STDs. Social marketing of no cost condoms has been demonstrated to be an effective means of promoting condom use among those at risk of HIV infection. In 1993 the Louisiana Of |
| MP-147 | Surveillance, Care, and Prevention: Can We Talk? Using Information from HARS to Identify Clients Requiring Assistance in Accessing HIV Medical Care Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-147 DiCotignano J, Reich R; Clark County Health District, Las Vegas, NV AIDS surveillance data had been stable and available information for predicting the direction and trends in the AIDS epidemic, however, as a result of improvements in treatment and care of persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus, surveillance of AIDS alone no longer accurately reflects |
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| MP-149 | From Rapid Assessment to Intervention: Lessons from the Field Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-149 Batchelor K, Kershaw D, Freeman A, Robbins A; UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX To select an appropriate intervention for a population, an organization must be familiar with risk behaviors, the factors influencing those risky behaviors and other information relevant to that population. SETTING: Three communities in East Texas and the Texas border with Mexico PROJECT: As part of a pilot |
| MP-150 | Positive Choices: A Successful Prevention Case Management Model Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-150 Heidere CS, Gamble B; Lifelong AIDS Alliance, Seattle, WA In the last decade many advances have been made in HIV treatment and care, allowing people with HIV to live longer, healthier lives, which may include being more sexually active. Prevention programs have begun implementing Prevention Case Management, an intensive individual-level intervention with sexually activ |
| MP-151 | Integrating Strategic Planning and Management into HIV Prevention Training Enhances CBO Capacity Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-151 Potts LH, Isoke SC, Prince MS, Oglesby B, Richter DL; Health Consulting Group, Inc, Atlanta, GA The ability to plan and manage HIV prevention programs and personnel effectively is critical to enhancing CBO capacity and long-term sustainability. However, most training and technical assistance programs focus on either strategic planning or principles of prevention rather than integrating the two disciplines. |
| MP-152 | The Regional Resource Network Project Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-152 Goff JE, McCulloch AD, Malone CD Regional Resource Network - DHHS & Cicatelli Associates, Inc., New York, NY Model for Program dissemination and Capacity development: Successful collaboration efforts between a non-profit training organization the federal office of Minority Health, Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) regional offices, and state/local health officials to promote Capacity Building and funding resour |
| MP-153 | HIV Outreach Programs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-153 Cantu Y, Bustamante L; University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX HIV outreach programs have tremendous potential for reducing the transmission of HIV disease through activities that target populations at high-risk for HIV. Historically, these programs have been required to report minimal data regarding the characteristics and risk factors of the populations they reach. As a d |
| MP-154 | Strengthening HIVCommunity-based Organizations for the Long Haul: A Systems Approach Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-154 Harley S, Hewitt WW; Felton & Harley Associates, Inc., Washington, DC Roadmap for CBOs to ensure programmatic enhancement and financial sustainability SETTING: HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse Services Community-based Organizations (CBOs) serving principally communities of color in the United States and in Puerto Rico . PROJECT: The CSAT HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse Services CB |
| MP-155 | National and State Efforts to Expand and Improve Efforts that Can Increase Abstinence among Young People Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-155 Conner H, Smith S, Lehman S, Bechhofer L; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA In order to strengthen efforts to increase abstinence among young people it is critical that organizations representing diverse constituencies engage in constructive dialogue and determine ways to work together. SETTING: National Non-Governmental Organizations, Federal Agencies, State and Local Education Agencie |
| MP-156 | Group Level HIV Prevention among Inner City Youth: Teen Alive Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-156 Lang JM; Circle of Care/Family Planning Council, Philadelphia, PA To reduce the number of HIV transmission among youth through HIV prevention education. SETTING: Inner city Middle School after school program targeting African American adolescents. PROJECT: The Circle of Care is the Ryan White Title Iv grantee for the Philadelphia, Pa. Metropolitan area and a network provider o |
| MP-157 | Marketing HIV/STD Learning Activites in Three Harris County School Districts andCommunity-based Settings Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-157 Kweekeh FA; City of Houston Dept. of Health and Human Services, Houston, TX Many non-formal traditional methods of gaining access into schools and community-based program to implement HIV/STD learning experiences, targeting adolescents, are unsuccessful because they lack appropriately designed marketing strategies. Marketing strategy would establish guidelines and roles.The clients bein |
| MP-158 | Interventions Targeting Internal Self-Talk about HIV Risk Increases Women's Confidence in Practicing Safer Sex Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-158 Brodie DA, Patterson KY, Gant LM; Sisters and Daughters of Sheba® International (SADOSI), Detroit, MI Black women account for over half of new HIV infections each year with heterosexual sex as the leading risk factor. Few prevention programs address the impact of gender-related thoughts and feelings on the safer sex or abstinence decision making processes in these women. We studied the impact of |
| MP-159 | Women's Health Project Primary Prevention Program Targeting Women, Who May Be at Increased Risk due to Involvement in High-Risk Behavior, Lack of Risk Reduction Skills and Lack of Access to HIV Prevention Education Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-159 Branch SL; Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services, Columbia, SC A primary HIVSTD prevention program to decrease the rate of HIV infection among African American Women residing in subsidized housing communities by establishing peer educator groups. SETTING: A program of Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services, a nonprofit AIDS Service Organization in Columbia, SC, conducted in su |
| MP-160 | "Your immune system is on low": Knowledge, Perceptions, and HIV Risk Reduction Strategies among Crack Cocaine-Using Women at Sexual Risk of HIV Infection Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-160 Brown-Peterside P, Lucy D, Koblin BA; New York Blood Center, New York, NY Women who smoke crack cocaine are at high sexual risk of HIV infection. Thus there is an urgent need to better understand what they know about HIV/AIDS, how they assess their risk for HIV, what strategies they employ to reduce their risk of HIV and how they have been affected by the epidemic. ME |
| MP-161 | Dual contraceptive Method Use for Pregnancy and Disease Prevention among HIV Infected and HIV Uninfected Women: The Importance of an Event-level Focus for Promoting Safer Sexual Behaviors Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-161 Wilson TE, Koenig L, Walter E, Fernandez I, Ethier K; SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY Women often use multiple contraceptive methods (i.e., dual methods) such as condoms and oral contraceptives to simultaneously reduce the risk of untintended pregnancy and STD/HIV transmission. We sought to document consistency of dual contraceptive method use among HIV-seropositive and HIV-serone |
| MP-162 | Risk Exposures and Drug Use Behaviors among Females with HIV/AIDS in Bayamon, Puerto Rico: Time Trends (1992-2000) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-162 Amill A, Gomez MA, Fernandez DM, Hunter-Mellado RF; Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamon, Puerto Rico Studies have suggested that the HIV epidemic is changing among females due to their sexual related risks and drug use. This current study explored and analyzed different markers of risk exposure and drug use behaviors of females across the years. METHODS: A cross sectional study was performed fro |
| MP-163 | HIV Prevention Targeting Black Professional Women: A Hardly Reached At-Risk Population Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-163 Bailey LL, Walker KM; Orange County (FL) Health Department, Ocoee, FL Black women with heterosexually acquired HIV are the fastest growing group with AIDS. In Florida, the Black, non-Hispanic population is over-represented in the current AIDS epidemic. More than other group, Blacks tend to be diagnosed with HIV infection within a month of developing AIDS, and die within a month of |
| MP-164 | Competing Life Concerns and Condom Use among HIV-infected Women Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-164 Mizuno Y, Moore J, Rompaolo A, Shoenbaum E, Schuman P, Mayer K, the HERS study group; CDC, Atlanta, GA Studies indicate that HIV-infected (HIV+) women are predominantly persons of color with disadvantaged socioeconomic background. It appears that many of the women have a variety of life concerns that are not necessarily HIV-related. In the present analysis, we investigated how women s competing li |
| MP-165 | Maryland's Experience Diffusing SISTA: A Multi-Session Intervention Targeting High-Risk African American Women Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-165 Shea MA, Roberts KJ, Villanueva LA, Cubano LB, Worthington HB, Barber TT, Tomoyasu N; Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, AIDS Administration, Baltimore, MD HIV has disproportionate impact on women of color in Maryland. Prevention stakeholders challenged the State Health Department (HD) to support outcome-focused programs targeting women most at risk for becoming HIV infected. In July 2001, SISTA (Sisters Informing Sisters about Topics on AIDS) was selected as a new |
| MP-166 | Correlates of Safe Syringe Acquisition and Disposal among Young IDUs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-166 Sherman SG, Rusch M, Golub ET; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Syringe acquisition and disposal are important elements of safe syringe practices. This study aims to examine the relationship of syringe utilization patterns with acquisition and disposal and to expand our notion of risky syringe practices. METHODS: Drug users aged 15 - 30 years old who had init |
| MP-167 | HIV Wisdom for Older Women: A Program of Prevention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-167 Fowler JP; HIV Wisdom for Older Women, Kansas City, KS Single persons in the 55-to-64-year-old age bracket constitute a rapidly increasing population in the U.S., and many individuals remain sexually active. (Indeed, this age group represents one of the fastest-growing segments of the dating services industry.) It is mandatory that aging individuals -- particularly |
| MP-168 | HIV Risk Reduction Among African-American Women: Development of a Gender and Culture-Specific Prevention Model Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. MP-168 Yancey EM, Goodin LM, Wang M; Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA Recent data continues to highlight the disproportionate rate of HIV/AIDS infection among African-Americans, as well as, the continued escalation and prevalence of HIV/ AIDS infection among women and women of color. Even though the annual HIV/AIDS infection incidence began to decline in 1996, the |
| T1-A09-14. Prevention for At-Risk Adolescents Tuesday, July 29 10:30 PM Montreal/Vancouver |
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| T1-A0901 | Alcohol Use and HIV Prevention with Three High-Risk Groups of Adolescents Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-A0901 Zimmerman RS, Feist-Price S, Atwood K, Cupp PK, Clay C, Dudley M, Abell R; University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY The current project involves the development of interventions for three groups of high-risk adolescents: adolescent females in inner-city housing developments (AFHD), adolescent males in detention facilities (AMDF), and young men who have sex with men (YMSM). For each population, theory-based int |
| T1-A0902 | HIV Risk Among Out-of-Home Youth: An Exploration of Sexual Identity and Same-Sex Sexual Behavior as Possible Demographic Risk Factors Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-A0902 Anderson K, Graham CM, Tomoyasu N, Strack R; Maryland DHMH AIDS Administration, Baltimore, MD Out-of-home youth may be particularly vulnerable to eventually acquiring HIV. A burgeoning field of research is finding that youth who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or questioning (GLBQ) are more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors than their heterosexual-identifying peers. Similar as |
| T1-A0904 | Predictors of Sexual Risk Behavior Among Alternative School Youth Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-A0904 Coyle KK, Robin LE, Banspach SW, Kirby DB, Carvajal SC; ETR Associates, Scotts Valley, CA Relatively few studies have examined risk profiles of youth in alternative school settings, despite their potential risk for HIV, other STD, and unintended pregnancy. This study examines theoretically based predictors of sexual risk behavior among this important population. The data are drawn fro |
| T1-B01-11. HIV Incidence in the US Tuesday, July 29 10:30 PM International North |
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| T1-B0101 | Trends in Sexual Risk Behavior, STDs, and HIV Incidence Among Men Who Have Sex with Men, San Francisco Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B0101 Chen SY, Schwarcz SK, Weide D, Klausner JD, Dilley JW, McFarland W; San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA A potential reduction in community-level HIV transmission through decreased viral load while on HAART can be offset by a longer period of potential infectiousness, increasing community HIV prevalence through longer survival, improved sexual function, increased sexual risk behavior, and a co-factor effect of |
| T1-B0102 | HIV Incidence in King County, Washington: Data and Challenges Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B0102 Goldbaum G, White E; Public Health - Seattle & King County, Seattle, WA A modified HIV enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay, STARHS, identifies recently infected persons and permits incidence estimates based on cross-sectional (rather than cohort) testing. However, STARHS is sensitive to testing behaviors. We assessed the potential for bias introduced into surveillance |
| T1-B0103 | Update on Diagnostic Techniques to Measure HIV Incidence Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B0103 Branson BM; CDC, Atlanta, GA STARHS (the Serologic Testing Algorithm for Recent Seroconversion) currently uses the Vironostika less-sensitive EIA to classify whether an HIV infection is recent. The technique is useful for estimating HIV incidence in populations, but may be less accurate for providing results to individuals. Alternative |
| T1-B0104 | Monitoring HIV Transmission Incidence in the United States Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B0104 McKenna M; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA AIDS surveillance has provided invaluable information for elucidating the magnitude, trends and effect of the HIV epidemic on populations within the United States . However, medical therapies have substantially lengthened the time between diagnosis and the onset of AIDS, and many persons are diagnosed long |
| T1-B02-03. Update of HIV Morbidity and Mortality Trends in the US Tuesday, July 29 10:30 PM Dunwoody |
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| T1-B0201 | Trends in HIV Morbidity and Mortality in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B0201 Holmberg SD; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA The natural history of HIV infection has undergone profound changes since the introduction of protease inhibitor and other drugs in 1996, that form the backbone of highly active antiretroviral therapy ( HAART ). Before 1996, average incubation -- the period from HIV infection to clincial AIDS -- was about 8-11 years; m |
| T1-B0202 | Trends in Diseases Reported on US Death Certificates that Mentioned HIV Infection, 1987-2000 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B0202 Selik RM; CDC, Atlanta, GA Changes in the proportional distribution of diseases among HIV-related deaths have probably been affected by the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) after 1995. OBJECTIVE: To examine trends in the proportion of deaths with various diseases among US deaths with HIV infection during 1 |
| T1-B0203 | Prevention of Opportunistic Infections in the Era of HAART Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B0203 Masur H; National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD Opportunistic infections continue to cause considerable morbidity and mortality among patients with HIV infection. Some patients develop opportunistic infections due to lack of access to care. Others develop opportunistic infections because they have low CD 4 counts due to antiretroviral resistance, and either lack of |
| T1-B0204 | The Changing Spectrum of HIV Disease in the United States -Data from the Adult Spectrum of Disease Project Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B0204 Wolfe MI, Hanson DL, McNaghten AD, Teshale EH, Aponte Z, Sullivan PS; CDC, Atlanta, GA Incidence rates of most AIDS-defining opportunistic illnesses (OIs) have declined in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). We examined whether OI rates are continuing to decline by assessing trends in OI rates in a large cohort of HIV-infected patients receiving care in the U.S |
| T1-B14-05. Using Surveillance Data for HIV Program Planning and Evaluation Tuesday, July 29 10:30 AM Embassy-Hong Kong |
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| T1-B1401 | Using Epidemiologic Data to Make HIV Community Planning Decisions Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B1401 Averbach AR, Logan JA, Cranston K; Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, MA The Massachusetts Department of Public Health HIV/AIDS Bureau seeks to increase the extent to which the jurisdiction s HIV Community Planning Group utilizes data to make planning decisions. SETTING: Massachusetts HIV Prevention Planning Group. PROJECT: The Behavioral Data Grant (BDG) is a four-year ongoing CDC s |
| T1-B1402 | Developing HIV Prevention Indicators for California Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B1402 McCandless RR, Myrick R, Truax S, Aoki B, Rasmussen H, Johnson D, Lemp G; Universitywide AIDS Research Program, University of California, Oakland, CA Substantial effort in California has been given to description of the various aspects of the HIV epidemic. However, we have not had a clear and concise set of indicators to monitor our progress in preventing HIV infection statewide. SETTING: California with emphasis on cities and counties with substantial HIV pr |
| T1-B1403 | Developing an Integrated Epidemiologic Profile for HIV Prevention and Ryan White CARE Community Planning Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B1403 Dean HD, Zaidi IF, Steele CB, Hayes CR; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA The epidemiologic profile is a document that describes the effect of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on an area in terms of sociodemographic, geographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics. Data presented in the epidemiologic profile are used to identify and prioritize HIV prevention and care needs for the community |
| T1-B1404 | Use of a Unique Testing Code in the Evaluation of Counseling and Testing Activities within HIV Prevention Planning Areas Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B1404 Sharma CP, Shehan D, Dedmon I, Kershaw D, Freeman A; UT Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, Dallas, TX The Texas Unique Testing Code (UTC) was introduced into the state-wide Prevention Counseling/ Partner Elicitation (PCPE) program to increase the epidemiological value of the Counseling and Testing System (CTS) database. The UTC is a unique number created to anonymously link repeat testers and can |
| T1-B15-06. Using Geographic Data for HIV Prevention Planning Tuesday, July 29 10:30 AM Edgewood |
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| T1-B1501 | Findings of a Regional Gap Analysis Using Mapping Software to Assess Unmet HIV Prevention Needs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B1501 Godin SW, Cardelle A, Muthambi B; East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA The counties of Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania account for the fastest growing population in the state. Most of the migration is coming from surrounding states (i.e., New Jersey, New York, and Maryland) resulting in new challenges for agency staff who need to address the HIV preventi |
| T1-B1502 | Geographic Program Evaluation and Planning (GeoPEP): Adding Accountability in HIV/AIDS Prevention Efforts Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B1502 Scribner R, Kang CW, Sallar AM, LeSage D, Longfellow L, Lin J; Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA Historically, state and regional prevention efforts targeting HIV/AIDS have relied on the knowledge of key informants in the community to target high-risk populations for prevention efforts. The amount of oversight by the responsible agency is limited. Research on sexual networks indicates high risk populations |
| T1-B1503 | Guiding HIV Testing and Prevention Efforts through CTS and Maryland's HIV Surveillance Systems Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-B1503 Habeeb H, Flynn C, Gray C, Tomoyasu N, Solomon L; Maryland AIDS Administration, Baltimore, MD To use Maryland CTS sites and HIV/AIDS registry data to identify and characterize newly identified HIV positive individuals and better guide targeted testing and prevention efforts. METHODS: Confidential positive tests occurring at CTS sites in CY2001 were compared to the Maryland HIV/AIDS regist |
| T1-C04-15. Reducing Sexual Risk Among Drug-Using Populations Tuesday, July 29 10:30 AM Regency V |
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| T1-C0401 | Peer Based Interventions for Crystal Using Gay and Bisexual Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C0401 Candelario N, Fontaine Y; Gay Men's Health Crisis, New York, NY This workshop will focus on strategies and interventions we use with crystal using gay and bisexual men. Most substance use programs offer HIV prevention information without exploring the desire attached to risky behavior. Numerous studies have linked crystal use to unprotected anal sex identifying multiple psyc |
| T1-C0402 | Substance Use Just Before or During Sex and Its Immediate Effects on Sexual Risk Behavior, Controlling for Participant and Partner Characteristics, Among a Cohort of Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM): Implications for Interventions Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C0402 Colfax GN; San Francisco Dept. of Public Health, San Francisco, CA Prior reports associating substance use with high-risk sexual behavior have generally used summary measures and have not adjusted for participants background levels of substance use. We determined whether substance use during sex was independently associated with increased sexual risk behavior, after adjust |
| T1-C0403 | Effectiveness of an HIV Risk Reduction Intervention Among African American Women Who Use Drugs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C0403 Sterk CE, Elifson KW, Theall KP; Emory University, Atlanta, GA OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based intervention aiming to reduce HIV risk-taking behavior among African American (AA) women who are active drug users (CCUs) and not enrolled in any form of drug treatment. METHODS: Data were collected from June 1998 to January 2001 in inner-city Atlanta, GA. W |
| T1-C10-16. Strategies for Delivering HIV Prevention to Women Tuesday, July 29 10:30 AM Regency VI |
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| T1-C1001 | Outcome Monitoring of the Maryland SISTA Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C1001 Bauserman RL, Shea MA, Roberts K, Tomoyasu N; AIDS Administration, DHMH, MD, Baltimore, MD Maryland required HIV prevention projects targeting women to use curricula with evidence of effectiveness, including SISTA (Sisters Informing Sisters about Topics on AIDS). After collaborative instrument development and pilot-testing with program participants, pre- and posttest outcome monitoring |
| T1-C1002 | Implementation of a Comprehensive Model for Recruiting Pregnant Women at Risk for HIV and Late or No Prenatal Care Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C1002 Doyle PA, Rogers P, Gerka M, Vasquez N, Smith A, Birkhead G, Glaros R; AIDS Institute, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY Women who are at risk of HIV infection and have late/no prenatal care face many barriers in getting adequate medical care including the need for adequate housing, drug treatment, and routine health care, as well as outreach and service models that address their concerns about being judged by providers, not being |
| T1-C1003 | The Process of Adapting and Translating an HIV Prevention Intervention: A Cross-cultural Journey from North Carolina to South Africa Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C1003 Hall GJ, Wechsberg WM, Zule WA, Lam W, Middlesteadt-Ellerson R, Luseno W; RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC Community-based interventions to reduce HIV risk among women who abuse drugs. SETTING: Community-based studies in Raleigh Durham, North Carolina and Pretoria, South Africa . PROJECT: The NC Women s CoOp is a community-based randomized field experiment conducted in North Carolina to compare the effectiveness of a |
T1-C1004 | Pillow Talk: A Socio-Cultural Approach to HIV Prevention for Young African American Women Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C1004 August EM, De Anda AI, Cozier NM; Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies, New Orleans, LA Pillow Talk is a peer-led mentorship project designed to reduce the incidence of HIV and STIs among the fastest growing HIV risk group, African American females ages 13 to 22. SETTING: Social settings in urban areas of New Orleans, Louisiana. PROJECT: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate |
| T1-C13-02. New Advances in Condom Technology Tuesday, July 29 10:30 AM Courtland |
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| T1-C1301 | Effectiveness of Male Latex Condoms for HIV/STD Prevention: Workshop Update Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C1301 Kanouse DE; RAND, Santa Monica, CA In June 2000, four federal agencies (U. S. Agency for International Development, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health) co-sponsored a workshop to evaluate the published evidence establishing the effectiveness of male latex condoms |
| T1-C1302 | Assessing the Effects of Source and Channel Characteristics on Perceptions of Speaker and Beliefs and Attitudes Regarding Condoms and HIV/AIDS Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C1302 Roberto AJ, Zimmerman RS, Bevins CC, Hansen GL, Brumley-Shelton A, Cupp PK; University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY To investigate the combined and individual effects of speaker gender (male/female), speaker origin (small town v. city), and mode of delivery (live v. videotape) on beliefs and attitudes regarding condom use and HIV/AIDS in a controlled setting. METHODS: The current study assessed the potential e |
| T1-C1303 | New Barrier Methods for STI/HIV Prevention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C1303 Gabelnick HL; CONRAD, Arlington, VA Two factors are key in the design of barrier methods for the prevention of STI/HIV transmission - effective blockage of pathogens (or sperm) and compliance. This paper will review the rationale for expecting that partial barriers, e.g., diaphragms and cervical caps, might reduce transmission as well as features that mo |
| T1-C20-13. Creative Social Marketing after 20 Years of the Epidemic Tuesday, July 29 10:30 AM Learning Center |
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| T1-C2001 | HIV is No Picnic: Reality Based Social Marketing for HIV Prevention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C2001 Krochmal SN, Herman JE; The STOP AIDS Project, San Francisco, CA Reality Based HIV Prevention Social Marketing SETTING: The STOP AIDS Project, San Francisco, CA PROJECT: Goal: To design a social marketing campaign that encourages HIV-negative men to reduce their risk for acquiring HIV. It has been cited in the literature that up to 20% of gay men surveyed no longer perceive H |
| T1-C2002. | Healthy Penis 2002: Evaluation of a Social Marketing Syphilis Prevention Campaign, San Francisco, CA Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C2002 Steiner KC, Kent CK, Siller J, Herman J, Pappas L, Klausner JD; San Francisco Department of Health, STD Prevention and Control Services, San Francisco, CA Between 1999 and 2002, early syphilis cases in San Francisco increased over 1000%. In 2002 there were 495 cases: 92% of these cases were among gay and bisexual men, 67% of whom were HIV positive. To address the ongoing syphilis epidemic, in July, 2002 the San Francisco Department of Public Health, STD Preve |
| T1-C2003 | Take Care of Your Life; Protect Yourself from AIDS ("Cuida tu vida; protegete del SIDA") Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C2003 Serrano-Alicea SI; La Perla de Gran Precio, San Juan, Puerto Rico Throughout the years we ve observed that women is one of the fastest growing groups being infected by HIV/AIDS. According to CDC reports, since 1985 the rate of reported AIDS cases in women has more than tripled -from 7% in 1985 to 25% in 2000. As reported in the AIDS Surveillance Report, the number one cause of |
| T1-C2004 | Hittin' the Zips: Utilizing Social Marketing and Targeted Community Based HIV Testing to Improve HIV Case Finding and Prevention in HIV Vulnerable Neighborhoods Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C2004 Futterman DC, Stafford SR, Marrero L, Tobkes C, Harriet-Jackson P; Adolescent AIDS Program, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY In the US, more than half of all new HIV infections occur among young people under 25 years old. At least 20,000 youth each year are newly infected and the vast majority of them have no idea they have been infected. Numerous barriers impede at risk youth in the US from being routinely tested for HIV, despite rec |
| T1-C2005 | The New Faces of HIV in Houston: A Social Marketing Campaign Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-C2005 Mitts BJ, Mendiola R, Torma TL, Russell KH; Harris County Hospital District, Houston, TX Since January 1, 1999, 6 out of 10 new reports of HIV infection are among African Americans in Houston/Harris County. The Harris County Hospital District (HCHD) and the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) launched a social marketing campaign to raise awareness and increase HIV testing among t |
| T1-D08-18. Planning Programs that Work: Creating the Conditions for Effectiveness Tuesday, July 29 10:30 AM Singapore/Manila |
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| T1-D0801 | Creating Advocacy for Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Planning: Increasing Capacity of Members of HIV Prevention Community Planning Groups to Apply Behavioral Data and Theory Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-D0801 Robbins AS, Cranston K, Carey JW, Jenkins RA; Texas Department of Health, Austin, TX CDC community planning guidance calls for HIV prevention community planning groups (CPGs) to consider epidemiologic and behavioral data when making decisions and encourages them to explore theory and evidence-based interventions for inclusion in their plans. Integrating behavioral theory and these data into the |
| T1-D0802 | Conceptual Framework for Improving Agency Capacity to Achieve Outcomes: Readiness, Assessment and Infrastructure Building: Project Street Beat Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-D0802 Jackson TD; FITA-MHRA, New York, NY The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 placed additional management expectations and requirements on federal agencies by creating a framework for more strategic planning, budgeting, program evaluation and fiscal planning. These additional expectations have, of course, trickled down to grantees. Funde |
| T1-D0803 | Evaluation of CDC's Minority AIDS Initiative: Preliminary Findings from the Field Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-D0803 Randolph S, Sufian M, Ramirez V, Morales L, Warren C, Hylton K; The MayaTech Corporation, Silver Spring, MD Between 1999-2001, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued seven Program Announcements referred to as the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI). As part of the initiative, CDC funded community-based organizations (CBOs) to deliver HIV prevention services, provide capacity-building assistance and dev |
| T1-E01-17. Policy Implications of Rapid Testing Tuesday, July 29 10:30 AM Regency VII |
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| T1-E0101 | Rapid Testing: Federal and State Trends Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-E0101 Aldridge C; NASTAD, Washington, DC NASTAD and its membership have long supported rapid HIV testing, with the first statement of support made at the 1996 NASTAD Annual Meeting. In particular, NASTAD has worked the past two years in support of FDA approval and a waiver under CLIA for OraQuick. As the first waived rapid HIV test, OraQuick has t |
| T1-E0102 | Integrating Rapid Testing into a Clinic Setting Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-E0102 Ellis M; Whitman Walker Clinic, Washington, DC Whitman Walker Clinic will implement HIV Rapid Testing on June 23, 2003. Sharing the development process for a HIV Rapid Testing Implementation Plan , the details of that plan, and the implementation of that plan in a clinical setting is the objective. METHODS: Oral presentation accompanied by a |
| T1-E0103 | HIV Rapid Testing: Policy Implications for Patients and Providers Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-E0103 Cohen M; The CORE Center, Cook County Bureau of Health Services, Chicago, IL With the FDA approval of a rapid HIV test with comparable or better results as those seen with conventional Elisa/ Western Blot HIV antibody testing, patients and providers have an opportunity to learn the HIV serostatus in real time. METHODS: Experience in several clinical areas, including using rapid HIV |
| T1-E05-07. Sterile Injection Policy Implications Tuesday, July 29 10:30 AM Inman |
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| T1-E0501 | Making the POINT: Syringe Access, Disposal, & Harm Reduction Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-E0501 Gavilo LB, Tutela N, Haywood D; Tulane Drop-In Center, New Orleans, LA Syringe access, disposal, & harm reduction messages are uncharted prevention territories for most community based organizations that focus on HIV/STD/Hepatitis prevention in Louisiana. This fact is alarming when one reviews the risks reported by Injection Drug Users (IDUs): (1) Among IDUs surveyed by HITS, t |
| T1-E0502 | The Role of Pharmacies in Community Safe Disposal of Syringes in New York State after Implementation of the Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-E0502 Narcisse-Pean M, Tesoriero JM, Klein SJ, Candelas AR, Birkhead GS; AIDS Institute/New York State Department of Health, Menands, NY Effective January 1, 2001 New York State (NYS) implemented changes in its public health law to authorize the Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program (ESAP). ESAP allows registered pharmacies and health care providers to sell or furnish up to 10 needles/syringes to persons at least 18 years |
| T1-E0503 | New York's Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program: Results From a Statewide Survey of Pharmacies Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-E0503 Tesoriero JM, Narcisse-Pean M, Birkhead GS, Klein SJ; NYS DOH/AIDS Institute, Menands, NY New York State passed a law in May 2000 authorizing the Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program (ESAP), which allows persons 18 years and older to purchase up to 10 hypodermic needles and syringes, without a prescription, from licensed pharmacies and health care providers enrolled in ESAP. |
| T1-F04-12. Risk-Reduction and Other Prevention for Positives Tuesday, July 29 10:30 AM International South |
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| T1-F0401 | Prevention 4 Positives - a Multi-Center Approach to Engage and Evaluate HIV+ Clients Who Develop Risk-Reduction and Health Promotion Plans Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-F0401 Petersen LP, Mitchell CG, Ebbert SM; AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Chicago, IL ISSUES: As people with HIV live longer, healthier lives renewed efforts and interventions are necessary to help HIV+ clients develop ongoing risk reduction plans and health promotion as a means of preventing further infections or super-infection. SETTING: Privately funded community based organizations that have linkage |
| T1-F0402 | Missed Opportunities for Preventing HIV Transmission: Rationale for the Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Initiative on Prevention with HIV-Infected Persons Seen in Primary Care Settings Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-F0402 Morin S, Koester KA, Maiorana A, McLaughlin M, Myers JJ, Steward WT, Vernon K, Kahn JO, Chesney M, Malitz FE, Bush C, Duggan S, Eldred L; AIDS Policy Research Ctr. ARI, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA HIV primary care settings provide a venue for prevention activities with HIV-infected individuals. SETTING: 16 Ryan White CARE Act funded clinics in 9 states and primary care settings serving at least 300 HIV-infected clients per year and providing continuing, comprehensive, and preventive personal medical care |
| T1-F0403 | HIV Transmission Risk Behavior, Medication Adherence, Mental Health, and Substance Use in a Four-City Sample of People Living with HIV: Implications for HIV Prevention - Findings from the NIMH Healthy Living Project Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-F0403 Rotheram-Borus M, Kelly JA, Ehrhardt AA, Chesney MA, Lightfoot M, Weinhardt LS, Kirshenbaum SB, Johnson MO, Remien RH, Morin SF, Kertzner RM, Pequegnat W, Gordon CM, NIMH Healthy Living Project Team; University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Understanding the behavior of persons infected with HIV is of critical importance for developing new interventions aimed at preventing HIV infection. The NIMH Healthy Living Project is a randomized clinical trial of a psychosocial intervention focusing on multiple health-related behaviors in persons with HI |
| T1-F0404 | Successful Implementation of Risk-Reduction Discussions in a Primary Care Setting for those Living with HIV Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-F0404 Thrun MW, Burman WJ, Britt DE, Rietmeijer CA; Denver Public Health, Denver, CO HIV care providers may be able to decrease HIV transmission by effective risk-reduction discussions with persons in HIV care. However, there are a number of barriers to HIV prevention through HIV care providers, including lack of training and lack of perceived need to be involved in prevention activities. We eva |
| T3-F11-13. Prevention and Treatment Issues for Youth Tuesday, July 29 3:30 AM Learning Center |
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| T1-F1103 | Linking Identified HIV Infected Youth From Communities of Color to an Adolescent and Young Adult Comprehensive Health Care Setting Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-F1103 Martinez J; Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL HIV continues to infect youth who are sexually active, so that presently over half of all new infections in the United States occur in individuals age 13 to 24. In the US, this is about 20,000 new HIV infections in this age group per year, and very few of these youth are aware that they are infected. Over 80% of |
| T1-G06-01. Multi-Disease Prevention Integration: Hepatitis, TB, STD, and HIV Tuesday, July 29 10:30 AM Baker |
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| T1-G0601 | Strengthening Client Level STD/HIV/Viral Hepatitis Service Integration Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-G0601 Whiticar P, Bolan G, Jourden J, Davis-Satterla L; Hawaii State Department of Health, Honolulu, HI Recent findings on unsafe sexual behavior indicate high risk for co-infection of HIV, STD and viral hepatitis. Health departments are increasingly seeking to integrate services at the client level. SETTING: State HIV/STD/hepatitis programs in Hawaii, California, Washington and Michigan. PROJECT: Each of these fo |
| T1-G0602 | Testing Young Substance Abusers for HIV and Hepatitis Outside of a Drug Treatment Center Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-G0602 Pugatch D, Lally M, O'Connell JV, Smith KA, Soares JJ, Brown LK, D'Angelo L, Flanigan TP, Stein M; The Miriam Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI Young adult heroin and cocaine users are a high risk for HIV and viral Hepatitis due to drug use and sexual risk behaviors. Drug treatment centers may not be ideal places to implement infectious disease testing as many of the patients are experiencing withdrawal effects, and often times patients |
| T1-G0603 | HIV and Hepatitis Risk Among Injection Drug Users (IDUs) Tested at Public HIV Testing Sites in California: Implications for Structural Interventions Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-G0603 Stopka TJ, Heusner CM, Chen H, Truax SR; California State Office of AIDS, Sacramento, CA Assess the reported HIV risk behavior, HIV prevalence and HIV prevention efforts among self-identified injection drug users (IDUs) who received counseling and testing services in California. METHODS: The California Information System was revised in 2001 to improve risk assessment and data collect |
| T1-G0604 | Risk for Hepatitis C Among Street-Recruited Substance Abusing Women Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-G0604 Cottler LB, Meeks C, Ben-Abdallah A; Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Public health efforts to reduce STDs are especially important in areas at high risk for HIV. However, less attention is paid to HCV. These analyses determine risk factors for HCV in a population of 18 to 47 year olds street recruited women who either drank heavily or used drugs at the time of enr |
| T1-G0605 | Integration of HIV Prevention and Care with TB Treatment Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-G0605 Castro KG; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA Available drugs for HIV require clinical services, providing opportunities to coordinate prevention and care for HIV and tuberculosis (TB) in countries severely affected by these dual epidemics. SETTING: TB is the most common HIV-associated opportunistic disease in several developing countries, where HIV has con |
| T1-G09-04. Support and Integration Strategies for Health Care Providers Tuesday, July 29 10:30 AM Embassy-Cairo |
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| T1-G901 | HIV Prevention in Women: Capacity-Building Needs of Reproductive Health Care Providers Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-G901 Hayes CE, Beck-Sague CM, Zink P, Jennings M, Abshier P, Larson M; Emory University Regional Training Center, Atlanta, GA In 2001, 4.7 million women were served at Title X family planning (FP) clinics; 524,963 HIV tests were performed on-site (11/100 clients). To identify unmet capacity-building needs, CDC and FP Regional Training Centers (RTCs) conducted needs-assessment (NA). METHODS: NA 1) surveys and interviews |
| T1-G902 | The Challenges of Integrating HIV Risk Assessment, Prevention Education/Counseling, and Counseling and Testing (C&T) into Title X Family Planning Services Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-G902 Grantham SM, Clark MN, Hernandez-Jennings MG, Bill CS, Coakley EH, Theroux SC; JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., Boston, MA As a crucial source of comprehensive reproductive health services for women, US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Population Affairs (OPA)/Office of Family Planning (OFP)-funded Title X family planning clinics are essential service providers for HIV prevention activities. Findings from this OFP- |
| T1-G903 | Self Care Time for Care Givers and Care Receivers Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-G903 Trotter JC; Wholistic Stress Control Institute, Inc., Atlanta, GA Stress, more commonly defined as life s pressures and tensions, or the non-specific responses of the body to a demand (Seyle, 1962) can cause physiological and psychological effects on the body. Researchers have stated that the low economic status of various minorities, favorable and therefore may be associated |
| T1-G904 | Increasing HIV Testing Among High Risk Patients: The "Be Safe. Get Tested" Campaign Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T1-G904 Eck EK, McCready JA, Ivie GM, Zhang D; Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena, CA Improved risk assessment and increased HIV testing result in earlier detection and treatment among members at high risk. SETTING: Kaiser Permanente, a non-profit managed care organization in Southern California comprised of 2.8 million members and 6,000 physician providers. PROJECT: Be Safe. Get Tested is a non |
| T2-A16-04. Sex, Gender and HIV Risk Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Embassy-Cairo |
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| T2-A1601 | "Los hombres no mandan aqui:" Changing Gender Roles Among New Central American, Mexican and Dominican Immigrants to Suburban and Semi-Rural New York Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-A1601 Decena CU, Decena CU, Shedlin MG, Deren S, Oliver-Velez D, Oliver-Velez D; National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., NY, NY Research on immigrant populations can enhance our understanding of what factors involved in migration and a new environment might place these populations at risk for HIV. This presentation will describe and compare changes in gender roles and expectations among newly arrived Guatemalan, Honduran, |
| T2-A1602 | The Gender-Economic Model (GEM) of HIV Risk for Women of Color Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-A1602 Gomez CA; University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA The HIV/AIDS pandemic in the United States has steadily been increasing among women of color, particularly African-American and Latina women. In just over a decade, the proportion of AIDS cases reported among adult and adolescent women has more than tripled. Most HIV prevention interventions for women have |
| T2-A1603 | The Influence of Gendered Factors as They Influence African-American Women's HIV Risk Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-A1603 Wingood G; Emory University, Atlanta, GA To examine the influence of gendered factors, including media influences, relational factors, dating violence, sexual abuse, body image, gang involvement, social capital as they influence African-American women s HIV risk. METHODS: The Theory of Gender and Power was utilized in cross-sectional an |
| T2-A17-06. Prevention for the Aging Population Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Edgewood |
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| T2-A1701 | What Our Mothers and Grandmothers Don't Know about HIV/ AIDS Can Hurt Them: HIV Knowledge and Risk Behaviors Among Older African American Women Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-A1701 Winningham AL, Richter D, Corwin S, Moore C, Sargent R; Center for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR), Milwaukee, WI African American women age 50 and older are disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In 2001, they comprised 11% of the U.S. population of older women, but accounted for more than 50% of AIDS cases and more than 65% of HIV cases. Using the AIDS Risk Reduction Model (ARRM) as a conceptual framew |
| T2-A1702 | G(r )aying: Exploring Contexts for HIV Prevention Interventions Among 50+ MSM's Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-A1702 Coon DW, Catania JA, Rebchook GM; Institute on Aging, San Francisco, CA Institute on Aging, San Francisco, CA MSM still constitute the overwhelming majority of HIV/AIDS cases in the 50 and older population. However, older MSM s sexuality and primary prevention needs, as well as their unique situations and contexts for HIV risks, are relatively unexplored. This formative research examines key themes to ai |
| T2-A1703 | Special Needs of Elderly HIV Positive African Americans Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-A1703 Ajuluchukwu DC, Christian TF, Jenkins R; City University of New York, York College, Jamaica, NY Barriers affecting better management and risk reduction activities to elderly HIV positive African-Americans. SETTING: Community-based organization in Newark, New Jersey. PROJECT: A need assessment questionnaire was administered to 50 HIV positive elderly African-Americans that receive services around Newark and |
| T2-B05-11. Trends in HIV and Syphilis Among MSM in US Cities Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM International North |
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| T2-B0501 | Early Syphilis Among HIV-Infected Persons -- San Francisco, 1999-2002 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-B0501 Wong W, Tierney S, Kohn RP, Kent CK, Klausner JD; STD Prevention and Control Services, San Francisco Dept of Public Health, San Francisco, CA Since 1999, reported early syphilis cases have increased in San Francisco from 44 cases to 496 in 2002. Early syphilis infection can cause severe neurologic complications and facilitate HIV transmission. To further describe demographic and behavioral characteristics of HIV-infected persons with early syphil |
| T2-B0502 | Sexual Risk Taking Among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) Who Underwent STD Screen in Behavior at a Boston Community Health Center Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-B0502 Mayer KH, Golub S, Russell C, Grasso C, Feuer J, Cohen D, Applebaum J; Fenway Community Health, Boston, MA To describe the recent increases in STD among MSM and associated sexual behaviors at the largest center for MSM health care in New England. METHODS: 294 MSM who presented for STD screening at FCH in 2001-2 were asked to complete a self-report survey about their sexual practices in the prior 30 da |
| T2-B0503 | HIV Prevalence Among Early Syphilis Cases in Houston/Harris County in 2002 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-B0503 Lee JH, El Reda DK; Houston Department of Health and Human Services, Houston, TX Recent findings suggest early syphilis rates are increasing across large metropolitan areas in the US. An atypically large proportion of newly diagnosed syphilis cases are being reported in men, particularly men who have sex with men (MSM) who are co-infected with HIV. The objective of this study |
| T2-B0504 | HIV Prevalence and Risk Behaviors Among Men Seeking HIV Testing and Prevention Services Inside Los Angeles Bathhouses Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-B0504 Bingham T, Secura G, King C, Lozano A, Simon P, Bunch G; Los Angeles County Dept. of Health, Los Angeles, CA One method for expanding HIV testing services to persons practicing high-risk sexual behaviors is to look beyond the clinical setting by implementing testing programs where risk behaviors actually occur. In the process of conducting an HIV incidence study among men who have sex with men (MSM) at |
| T2-B11-03. Trends in HIV and Needle Use Among IDU’s in the US Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Dunwoody |
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| T2-B1101 | HIV, Hepatitis C and Risk Behaviors Among Recently Arrested Seattle-Area MSM Injectors Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-B1101 Thiede H, Burt R; Seattle-King County Public Health, Seattle, WA It is important to understand variations in HIVinfection and risk behaviors among men who have sex with men who inject drugs (MSM/IDU) to effectively target HIV prevention to this very high-risk population. We compared HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) prevalence and sexual and drug-related risk beha |
| T2-B1102 | Characteristics Associated with Needle Sharing in a Statewide Sample of HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users in Hawai'i Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-B1102 Juday TR; University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI While injection drug users (IDUs) account for only 12 percent (73/601) of the AIDS cases in Hawai i, the potential for infection in this population underscores the importance of monitoring their injection behaviors. The research explored the extent of needle sharing in HIV positive individuals, t |
| T2-B1103 | A Tale of Two (or Three) Data Sources: A Collage of IDU Risk in San Diego County Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-B1103 Freitas L, Bursaw M, Craddock J, Valdez E, Ginsberg M; County of San Diego, San Diego, CA San Diego County AIDS case data suggest that, like the nation, injection drug users (IDU) are an established risk group for HIV transmission. Since 1987, the proportion of AIDS cases attributable to IDU has increased. However, rates of HIV infection in IDU attending publicly funded HIV counseling and testin |
| T2-B1104 | HIV Among New Injecting Drug Users in New York City, 1990-2001: Divergence Among Race/Ethnic Groups Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-B1104 Des Jarlais DC, Perlis T, Arasteh K, Hagan H, Maslow C, Milliken J, Braine N, Neaigus A, Friedman SR; Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY To assess trends in HIV infection among new initiates to injecting drug use in New York City. METHODS: Serial cross-sectional surveys of new drug injectors (persons who began injecting illicit drugs within the previous five years) entering treatment from 1990 to 2001 at the Beth Israel Medical Ce |
| T2-C05-15. Prevention for Positives Tuesday, July 29 10:30 AM Regency V |
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| T2-C0501 | Factors Associated with Reduced Sexual Risk-Taking Among HIV+ MSM Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. Ryan R, Downey L, Fisher D, Krutch W; UW School of Social Work, Seattle, WA Even before the advent of HAART, high rates of unprotected anal intercourse (UA) were evident in studies of HIV seropositive gay and bisexual men. To address prevention needs in this population, we developed and evaluated a brief intervention based on Motivational Interviewing. This paper identif |
| T2-C0502 | Prevention Options for Positives: Evaluation of a Theoretically Based Prevention Intervention Targeted to HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex with Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-C0502 Randall LM, Lapinski MK, Peterson M, Peterson AM; Michigan Department of Community Health, Okemos, MI Currently there is a dearth of information regarding effective primary prevention interventions targeted to HIV-infected persons. The Prevention Options for Positives (POP) project targets HIV-infected men who have sex with men (MSM). POP was designed to promote adoption and maintenance of HIV-ri |
| T2-C0503 | HIV Stops with Me: An HIV Prevention Social Marketing Campaign Targeting Persons Living with HIV Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-C0503 Bailey J, Windt D, Tierney Ed.D. S, West T, Cagle M, Yaeger P, Yang J, Swislow L; L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, Los Angeles, CA Utilizing a social marketing strategy to reinforce positive social norms and to reduce stigma among persons living with HIV. SETTING: City of San Francisco, Los Angeles County, Orange County, City of Long Beach, City of West Hollywood, CA, Boston, MA. PROJECT: In 1999, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) relea |
| T2-C0504 | Implications of Behavioral Research Findings for Prevention with Positives Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-C0504 Wolitski RJ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA Designing effective interventions for people living with HIV requires an understanding of the challenges faced by HIV-seropositive men and women. In the past five years, researchers have learned a great deal about the barriers and facilitators of behavior change among people living with HIV. The |
| T2-C07-18. Behind Bars: Opportunities for Prevention with Incarcerated Populations Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Singapore/Manila |
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| T2-C0701 | Alcohol Expectancies for Social and Sexual Enhancement in Adolescent Offenders: Findings from Project SHARP Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-C0701 Braithwaite R, Robillard A, Woodring T; Rollins School of Public Health Emory University, Atlanta, GA Alcohol use is frequently identified as a factor related to the risky sexual behavior that leads to the spread of HIV. The present study tested the hypothesis that adolescent offenders participating in an alcohol and HIV risk reduction intervention would report significantly different alcohol exp |
| T2-C0702 | Interactive HIV Prevention Tools for Reaching High-Risk Adolescent Males Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-C0702 Atwood KA, Zimmerman RS, Clay C, Cupp PK; University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Early age of sexual initiation, inconsistent condom use and multiple sex partnerships place incarcerated youth at high risk for STDs. Cross sectional analyses of male detention center residents (n=130) ages 12 to 17 reveal that 73% have had sexual intercourse. Among those sexually active, 54% had unprotected sex |
| T2-C0703 | Reducing HIV/AIDS Disparities Among Incarcerated Persons from Racial and Ethnic Groups: A Collaborative Effort Between Orange County Health Department and Orange County Corrections Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-C0703 Martinez YG, Williams L, Danner W, Bailey L; Orange County Health Department, Ocoee, FL Incarcerated persons are more at-risk for acquiring and transmitting HIV/AIDS than the rest of the population because of the specific characteristics of the prison system which, in some cases, does not allow for the provision of condoms to inmates, does not provide adequate dental hygiene tools (new tooth brushe |
| T2-C0704 | HIV C&T Among Incarcerated Young Men in 5 U.S. Prisons Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-C0704 MacGowan RJ, Khan R, Margolis AD, Sosman JM, Eldridge G, Fitzgerald C, Zack B, Flanigan TP, Project Start Study Group; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA HIV counseling and testing (C&T) is a cornerstone of the HIV prevention strategy in the US. Many people entering correctional facilities have a history of substance use and sexual behaviors that put them at risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV and STDs. Approximately 2 million people in the |
| T2-C15-14. Rapid Testing for HIV: Optimizing the Use of New Technology Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Montreal/Vancouver |
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| T2-C1501 | How Much Training Is Required to Perform One-Step Rapid HIV Tests? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-C1501 Branson BM, Delaney K, Onorato IM; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, GA Rapid HIV antibody tests promise great utility for outreach settings if they can be performed by persons with minimal training. However, the training necessary to obtain accurate test results is unknown. METHODS: In the 1st part of a 3-part prospective study, untrained health care workers and HIV counselors |
| T2-C1502 | HIV Outreach in the African American Community Using OraQuick Rapid Testing Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-C1502 Keenan PA; Univ. of MN, Dept Family Practice and Community Health, Minneapolis, MN A major problem confronting HIV counseling and testing programs in the USA is that many clients never learn their HIV test results. In 1998 48% of all persons who had publicly funded HIV tests (including >8000 HIV positives) failed to return for test results. Of all ethnic groups, African America |
| T2-C1503 | Feasibility of Implementing Rapid HIV Testing in a Community-Based Setting Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-C1503 Horton T, Uniyal A, Smith LV, Curreri S, Kerndt P, Branson B; Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center, Los Angeles, CA Challenges and benefits of implementing rapid HIV testing and counseling in a public health clinic. SETTING: Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center HIV Testing and Counseling Clinic in Los Angeles, CA PROJECT: The Rapid Testing project (1996-2000) was a multi-stage clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of se |
| T2-C1504 | The REVEAL ® Rapid HIV Test Is Sensitive and Easy to Perform Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-C1504 Lally MA, Ryan HJ, Snyder B, Malia JA, Michael NL; Brown University/Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI Rapid HIV testing may facilitate transition into care for those who are infected, and may allow for better HIV prevention among those who are at risk. Rapid HIV tests can also be utilized in occupational exposures, delivery room diagnoses, and wartime situations. Medmira s REVEAL® Rapid HIV te |
| T2-D03-02. Using Non-Traditional Settings to Bring HIV Counseling and Testing Services to High-Risk Persons Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Courtland |
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| T2-D0301 | Integrated HIV and STD Counseling and Testing in Commerical and Public Sex Venues Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-D0301 Mall KL, Garcia MA, Stanley BL; AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Los Angeles, CA To provide accessible, peer based health education, risk reduction and HIV/STD counseling and testing where high-risk sexual activity is occurring in order to reduce the risk of HIV and STD transmission among MSM frequenting these venues. SETTING: Sex Clubs, Bathhouses and Public Sex Venues catering to MSMs in L |
| T2-D0302 | Sustaining an Effective Alternative HIV Counseling and Testing Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-D0302 Jones L, Mall KL, Stanley BL; AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Los Angeles, CA To provide accessible HIV counseling and testing services in alternative test sites (ATS) targeted at high risk individuals who are not accessing testing in other settings. Established in 1997, this alternative testing program has a solid infrastructure that allows it to continually reach high risk populations a |
| T2-D0303 | Project Connect: Enhanced HIV and Syphillis Counseling and Testing Services in a Correctional Population Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-D0303 Jones VP, Olthoff G, Brunson S; Prince George's County Health Department, Prince George's County, MD Project Connect was envisioned with the idea that an effective way to achieve HIV prevention was to empower HIV positive people to assist in the prevention of HIV in their close circle of friends as well as supporting safer sex behavior. The rationale is to identify new cases through counseling a |
| T2-D06-03. HIV Prevention Programs for Women Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Dunwoody |
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| T2-D0601 | Diffusion of SISTA in Maryland: What Process Evaluation Tells Us Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-D0601 Cassidy-Stewart H, Shea MA, Roberts KJ, Tomoyasu NJ; Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, AIDS Administration, Baltimore, MD Implementing SISTA, a behavioral intervention targeting African American women has challenged local health departments (LHDs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) who struggled to establish this 5 session program in settings where they formerly provided single session programs. SETTING: 8 Maryland LHDs and 3 |
| T2-D0602 | One Step Further: From Outreach to Prevention Case Management for High Risk Women of Color in San Francisco Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-D0602 Rhodes P; CAL-PEP, Oakland, CA After years of outreach and health education work in underserved communities of color in San Francisco, we recognized a need for more long-term, extensive prevention services to guide clients through positive changes in their lives. SETTING: High risk, underserved communities of color in San Francisco (including |
| T2-D0603 | Reaching High Risk Women Where They Are Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-D0603 Cowan H; New Mexico AIDS Services, Albuquerque, NM Empowering women to take care of themselves through client-centered education to result in decreased risk of HIV/STD/Hepatitis transmission. SETTING: Women s prison, street, women s substance use program. To reach: high risk women with substance use issues, who are homeless, are in the sex industry, IDU or partn |
| T2-D13-01. Education and Training for Delivering Intervention Messages to Youth Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Baker |
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| T2-D1301 | A Skills Based Approach to Prevention in Sexual Health Education Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-D1301 Smith T; AIDS Council of Northeastern NY, Albany, NY This training prepares educators to maximize effectiveness of HIV/STD prevention via a skills-based approach while accommodating strict time constraints and multiple demands. SETTING: Colleges, schools, and youth-serving agencies; health educators, social workers, teachers, guidance counselors, case managers, an |
| T2-D1302 | Orion: A Peer-Led Approach to Delivering Effective Interventions to Reach Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth with HIV/STD and Substance Abuse Prevention Information Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-D1302 Oatman AJ, Forbes JA; Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry, Arlington, VA Training gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth as peer health educators can create positive group norms and is an effective way to encourage glbt youth to develop and maintain healthy behaviors in sexual health and substance abuse prevention. Peer education utilizes the credibility young people have with |
| T2-D1303 | Linking Youth Development to the Prevention of HIV Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-D1303 Betts S, Russell S, McDonald D, Borden L, Brockman M, Hoffman Tepper K; University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; 2 University of California-Davis, Davis, CA HIV and AIDS are serious public health problems. There is nearly universal agreement that prevention is the best defense, however there is much controversy surrounding how to best prevent the spread of HIV. Abstinence approaches have been pitted against comprehensive sexuality education, with critics on both sid |
| T2-E03-16. Perinatal HIV Testing Policy Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Regency VI |
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| T2-E0301 | The Effect of Named Reporting and Mandatory Partner Notification on the Rate of Acceptance of Expedited Intrapartal HIV Testing after Antenatal and Intrapartal Counseling Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-E0301 Dolbear GL, Barreiro JL; University Hospital, Syracuse, NY A previous retrospective cohort study showed a significant increase in the number of pregnant women who did not receive antenatal HIV testing after the implementation of named reporting and mandatory partner notification in a prenatal population in Central New York State. If the implementation of |
| T2-E0302 | Implementation of Opt-out Prenatal HIV Testing in the United States Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-E0302 Sansom SL, Fowler MG, Killingsworth L, Seider J, Sharma R; Epidemiology Branch, DHAP, NCHSTP, CDC, Atlanta, GA Highly effective interventions exist to prevent infected women from transmitting HIV to their infants. The timely delivery of intervention is dependent upon knowing the HIV status of the pregnant woman. Although CDC recommends voluntary HIV testing of all pregnant women, testing rates in many sta |
| T2-E10-05. Lessons Learned from International HIV Policy Development Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Embassy-Hong Kong |
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| T2-E1001 | HIV/AIDS Workplace Responses in Action: Early Results of the SMARTWork Six-Country Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-E1001 Roberts MW; Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC Workplace-based HIV/AIDS prevention education and care and support programs -- and policies at the national and enterprise levels -- can help reduce HIV transmission, stigma, and discrimination. Establishing effective and sustainable programs requires engaging business managers, labor representatives, and govern |
| T2-E1002 | Testing Adolescents For HIV/AIDS: A Pioneer Legislation in Israel Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-E1002 Schenker II; Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel The increase in HIV incidence in youth is continuing worldwide, despite enormous efforts to prevent infections in the adolescent population. A growing number of minors are tested positive for HIV, yet legislation protecting the rights of healthcare workers in performing an HIV-testing invasive pr |
| T2-E1003 | The Impact of Health Information System on HIV/AIDS Programs in Nigeria Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-E1003 Aremo GA, Bode-Law F, Ubuane L; Centre for Adolescent Research, Education and Sexuality (CARES), Warri, Delta State, Nigeria ISSUES: For more than a decade, the spread of HIV/AIDS has attracted so much attention all over the world. A lot of funds have similarly gone into the fight against this disease. In Nigeria , government recently announced a seven-year multilateral program tagged Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health for HIV/AIDS Red |
| T2-F10-07. Integrating Prevention with Treatment: A Community Approach Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Inman |
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| T2-F1001 | Community Coalition Development Projects of New York Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-F1001 Hunter FM, Barrios O, Merricks-Lewis P, LaSane D; Harlem Directors Group, New York, NY Community Coalition Development (CCD)Projects through the development of Linked Network of Services (LNS) for HIV, STD, TB, substance abuse, treatment and care services seeks to increase community awareness and access to prevention, treatment & care for communities of color in New York City who are dispropor |
| T2-F1002 | A Continuum of HIV Services: Linking the Hard-to-Reach to Care and Treatment Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-F1002 Strauss DR, Strauss DR, Allende CE; VIP Community Services, Bronx, NY ISSUES: VIP serves African American and Latino substance users from the Bronx, New York. This hard-to-reach population often presents with multiple issues including HIV, poverty, and homelessness. Having multiple issues makes it difficult to prioritize needs and obtain services. The population s transient and unstable |
| T2-F1003 | HIV Prevention and Access to Care-A Community-Based Model Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-F1003 Neville MN, Quinones H, Cummins-Martinez P; Settlement Health, New York, NY Approximately 95% of all HIV/AIDS cases in East Harlem are African-American or Latino a reflection of the community itself, and it is estimated that 40% are unaccounted for or are not in care. The primary modes of transmission are intravenous drug use and unprotected sex. The social ills of homelessness, substan |
| T2-G02-17. Integrating HIV Prevention into Existing Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Programs Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Regency VII |
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| T2-G0201 | Sex, Drugs, and...Regaining Control: A New Model for Integrated Substance Abuse Treatment and HIV Prevention Services for Prostitutes of Color in Oakland, California Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-G0201 Lockett GJ, Ryan L, Mathai SM; CAL-PEP, Oakland, CA During nearly two decades of HIV prevention street outreach and mobile testing in underserved, Oakland communities of color, CAL-PEP (California Prostitutes Education Project) identified a strong link between HIV risk and substance abuse in clients-especially sex workers. In early 2001, CAL-PEP opened a Day Trea |
| T2-G0202 | Alcohol Use Disorders Among STD Clinic Patients: An Opportunity for Synergistic Intervention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-G0202 Weinhardt LS, Zweben A, Otto-Salaj LL, Cisler RA, Brondino MJ, Barrett D, Weston P, Kalichman SC, Swain GR; Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI We sought to examine the potential utility of implementing an alcohol use intervention for problem drinkers in a sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic setting by determining the prevalence of alcohol use and disorders, examining the associations between alcohol problems and HIV risk behaviors |
| T2-G0203 | Treating Depression Lowers Injection Drug Risk Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-G0203 Stein MD, Anderson BJ, Herman DS, Solomon D, Maisano C, Watson B, Miller I; Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI Cross-sectional studies have found that depression severity is a significant predictor of using uncleaned/ unbleached needles (HIV drug risk) in injection drug users (IDUs). Here, we use 3-month follow-up data from a clinical trial to 1) test the hypothesis that treatment for depression decreases |
| T2-G11-12. Integration of Testing and Other HIV Prevention in the Care of Women at Risk for Perinatal Transmission Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM International South |
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| T2-G1101 | Who and Why? HIV-Testing Refusal During Pregnancy: Implication for Prevention of Pediatric HIV Infection Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-G1101 Aynalem G, Mendoza P, Mascola L, Frederick T; LA County Department of Health Care Services, Los Angeles, CA Despite the improvements in perinatal HIV transmission in the US, 280-370 infants are born with HIV infection each year largely because of missed opportunities for prevention, particularly among those with little or no prenatal care, those who are not being offered HIV-testing, and those who refu |
| T2-G1102 | The Effectiveness of a Verbal Opt-out System of Screening for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Syphilis During Pregnancy Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-G1102 Breese PE, Burman W, Shlay J, Guinn D; Denver Public Health, Denver, CO With appropriate screening and treatment, perinatal transmission of HIV, hepatitis B , and syphilis can almost be completely prevented. We evaluated screening for these infections among women who delivered at an urban public hospital. METHODS: Women who delivered at Denver Health Medical Center from 1998 |
| T2-G1103 | Rapid HIV Testing at Labor and Delivery: A Multi-Center Intervention Study Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. Bulterys M, Jamieson DJ, O'Sullivan MJ, Cohen MH, Maupin R, Nesheim S, Webber MP, Branson BM; CDC, Atlanta, GA Accurate and timely rapid HIV testing results could allow HIV-infected women presenting at labor and delivery (L&D) with undocumented HIV status immediate access to antiretroviral prophylaxis to reduce vertical transmission. METHODS: The multicenter Mother-Infant Rapid Intervention at Deliver |
| T2-G1104 | A Labor of Love: Florida Perinatal Community Integration Meetings Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-G1104 Walker FM, Lucas JL, LaLota M, Liberti T; Florida Department of Health, Bureau of HIV/AIDS, Tallahassee, FL Despite medical advances that have resulted in a 90% decrease in the number of pediatric AIDS cases in Florida since 1994, babies are still being born HIV infected. Surveillance data indicate that the majority of infected infants are born to high-risk women not receiving adequate prenatal care and disenfranchise |
| T2-L2-13. Latebreaker Session Two Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Learning Center |
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| T2-L201 | Where Are the High-Risk Teenage Guys? An Analysis of Their Sexual Practices and Perceived Barriers to STD Testing Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-L201 Matich B; Linda Vista Health Care Center, San Diego, CA Male adolescent youth from alternative schools lack adequate access to reproductive and sexual health care services. Very few studies have focused on the needs of this special population. METHODS: The participants in this study were students from three court-mandated schools and four other altern |
| T2-L202 | Gay Men/MSM, Methamphetamine Use and HIV: The California Perspective Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-L202 Stopka TJ, Webb DS, Truax SR; California Office of AIDS, Sacramento, CA Assess the reported HIV risk behavior, HIV prevalence, and HIV prevention initiatives among self-identified gay men and men who have sex with men (G/MSM) who reported using methamphetamine (meth) and received HIV counseling and testing services in California. METHODS: The California HIV Counselin |
| T2-L203 | Recent Early Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Increase Risk For Recent HIV Seroconversion -San Francisco, 2002- 2003 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-L203 King JB, Samuel M, Kent C, Klausner J; CDC, Atlanta, GA Rates of syphilis have increased to epidemic levels among men who have sex with men (MSM) in San Francisco and have paralleled increases in unprotected anal sex. There is a concern that the current syphilis epidemic is increasing HIV incidence among MSM, given the biological links between STDs and HIV. The |
| T2-L204 | Syphilis Infection Increases HIV Viral Load in HIV-Infected Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T2-L204 Buchacz K, Patel P, Taylor M, Kerndt PR, Holmberg SD, Klausner JD; Div HIV/AIDS Prev, CDC, Atlanta, GA OBJECTIVES: Syphilitic ulcers facilitate the transmission of HIV infection, but the effect of syphilis infection on HIV viremia is unknown. We examined changes in HIV viral load associated with incident syphilis infection and its treatment in HIV-infected men who had sex with men (MSM). METHODS: We reviewed San Francis |
| T3-A04-14. Impact of HIV Treatments on Risk Behavior Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Montreal/Vancouver |
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| T3-A0401 | Is the Availability or Use of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) Associated with Increased Sexual Risk Behavior? Implications for HIV Prevention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-A0401 Crepaz N, Marks G, Hart TA; CDC, Atlanta, GA Ecological studies show that sexual risk behavior (especially among men who have sex with men) increased after the availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). These findings prompt concern that being on HAART or perceiving that one s viral load is undetectable may increase HIV+ |
| T3-A0402 | The Relationship between HIV Treatments and Clinical Information and High Risk UAI Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-A0402 Westacott RJ, Castellanos D, Munoz-Laboy M; Gay Men's Health Crisis, New York, NY The HIV/AIDS epidemic has disproportionately affected Latino gay men in the United States . By December 2001, Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) represented the second highest prevalence of cumulative AIDS cases nationwide. Various studies report increases in unprotected anal intercourse (UAI |
| T3-A0403 | HAART and Sexual Behavior Among Women with HIV: Data from the Women's Interagency HIV Study Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-A0403 Wilson TE; SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY To describe the associations between HAART and sexual risk behavior among HIV-infected women. METHODS: Longitudinal data on the links between sexual behavior and (1) HIV therapeutic beliefs, (2) HAART therapy initiation, and (3) therapeutic response to HAART are described from the Women s Interag |
| T3-A0404 | The Impact of HAART on the Risk Behavior of Youth Living with HIV Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-A0404 Comulada S; Center for Community Health-UCLA, Los Angeles, CA OBJECTIVE: To examine HAART use. METHODS: HIV+ youth, aged 14-29 (n=253; 71% male; 74% ethnic minority), were recruited in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. RESULTS: Almost all youth had been offered HAART (84%); 77% had ever used it, 54% were currently using, and 63% of users adhered to 90% of their medication |
| T3-A07-09. Continuing Risk Among Drug Users Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM Hanover C-E |
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| T3-A0701 | Denial of HIV Risk Among Out-of-Treatment African-American Crack Abusers: Implications for Interventions Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-A0701 Luseno WK, Lam WK, Edwards JM, Wechsberg WM, Zule W, Hall GC, Middlesteadt-Ellerson R; Research Triangle Institute, Rtp, NC Crack abusers who report high-risk sex behaviors have been found to underestimate their risk for HIV. SETTING: Community-based field site in Wake County, North Carolina. PROJECT: A community-based, randomized field experiment was conducted among out-of-treatment African-American crack cocaine abusers, a populati |
| T3-A0702 | HIV Risk-Taking: IDUs vs. Non-IDUs, and Opiate vs. Stimulant Injectors in Denver, CO Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-A0702 Corsi KF, Mikulich SK, Boooth RE; University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO Despite recent advances in the prevention of and treatment for HIV, AIDS is still a major problem in the United States , with many cases attributable to injection drug use. This study was designed to compare HIV-related risk behaviors and knowledge among 235 injection drug users (IDUs) and non-ID |
| T3-A0703 | HIV and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Prevention for New Injection Drug Users (IDUs): An Assessment of Opportunities for Intervention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-A0703 Garfein RS, Ouellet L, Des Jarlais D, Kerndt P, Strathdee S, Swartzendruber A, Hagan H, Morse E, Vlahov D; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA We previously found that the length of time between initiation of illicit drug injection and consequent HCV infection was so short that primary prevention only seemed feasible for very recently initiated IDUs. This analysis assessed opportunities for prevention of HIV and HCV infection in new IDU |
| T3-A13-07. Stigma, Discrimination and HIV Prevention Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM Inman |
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| T3-A1301 | Community Reactions to Services for IDUs: Learning from Support and Opposition Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-A1301 Keem M, Friedman R, Tempalski B, Friedman SR; National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, NY Injection drug users (IDUs) are at high risk for HIV transmission. Drug treatment, outreach and syringe exchange programs address the needs of IDUs. The kinds of support and opposition experienced by these programs reflect and evoke debates about morality and the stigma of drug use. METHODS: Qual |
| T3-A1302 | "...it's a secret we have to keep": Measuring HIV/AIDS Stigma Among Latino Gay Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-A1302 Garcia DI, Ramirez-Valles J, Valbuena N; University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL The stigma that people with HIV/ AIDS encounter can have serious consequences. The stigma associated with HIV may influence people s decision regarding whether and when to be tested for the virus, it may deter people from seeking medical, social and psychological care, and preventing disclosure o |
| T3-A1303 | All in the Family: Sexual Orientation Stigma Among Latino Gay Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-A1303 Kuhns LM, Ramirez-Valles J, Valbuena N, Cantu C; University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Recent findings suggest that stigma regarding sexual orientation may be particularly prevalent in the Latino community. This stigma may have a major impact on individual health and sexual risk behavior. The aim of this study was to develop a comprehensive measure of sexual orientation stigma amon |
| T3-A1304 | Paradoxical Findings on Experiences of Discrimination Due to Sexual Orientation Among Latino Gay Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-A1304 Zea MC, Reisen CA, Poppen PJ, Diaz RM; George Washington University, Washington, DC To discuss contradictory findings from two separate findings on the relationship between experiences of discrimination due to sexual orientation and disclosure of HIV status to sexual partner among Latino gay men who are HIV-positive. METHODS: In study 1 face-to-face surveys were administered to |
| T3-B06-11. Resurgence of STDs among MSM: The Case of California Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM International North |
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| T3-B0601 | Epidemic Syphilis Among Gay and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in California -- Lessons for HIV Prevention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-B0601 Samuel MC, Lo T, Klausner J, Kerndt P, Coulter S, Gould G, Bolan G; California DHS STD Control Branch, Berkeley, CA The syphilis and HIV epidemics among gay and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in California are integrally linked: syphilis facilitates both the transmission and acquisition of HIV, and behavioral risk factors are often identical for the two infections. Enhanced syphilis surveillance data provide real |
| T3-B0602 | Estimation of Syphilis and Gonorrhea Co-morbidity Among AIDS cases in California Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-B0602 Tholandi M, Ellman A, Samuel M, Bolan G, Ruiz J; Office of AIDS, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, CA STDs among persons with HIV/ AIDS are of special concern for HIV prevention efforts given the potential for STDs to facilitate the transmission and acquisition of HIV. The goal was to identify individuals co-infected with HIV and an acute STD and to describe their demographic and risk profiles. |
| T3-B0603 | STDs Drip On: Gonorrhea, Syphilis and Chlamydia Epidemiology Among Males in California Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-B0603 Samuel MC, Gilson D, Kerndt P, Calvet H, Sokoloff A, Chow J, Bolan G; California DHS STD Control Branch, Berkeley, CA Understanding the epidemiology of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis is important for HIV prevention planning. These bacterial STDs biologically increase the transmission and acquisition of HIV and the behavioral risk factors for STDs and HIV are related and often identical. These three STDs are all increas |
| T3-B0604 | Venues for Infection: Trends in Places where California MSM Syphilis Cases Meet Sex Partners, 2000-2002 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-B0604 Lo TC, Samuel MC, Klausner J, Kerndt P, Cole B, Coulter S, Mehlhaff G, Wohlfeiler D, Bolan G; California DHS STD Control Branch, Berkeley, CA Traditionally, sex partner management has formed the core activity of syphilis control in California and throughout the United States . In the current epidemic of syphilis among gay and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in California, many cases report a substantial number of anonymous partners, rende |
| T3-B12-03. Surveillance of HIV/AIDS Among Women and Heterosexuals Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM Dunwoody |
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| T3-B1201 | HIV Infection in Pregnant Women: 12-year Trends in the Women and Infants Transmission Study (WITS) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-B1201 Turpin DB, Frederick MM, Matthews YL, Cooper NJ, Higgins A, Moroso G, Pacheco-Acosta E, Buck A, Mesthene D, Moye J; University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Surveillance data demonstrate demographic changes in HIV-1 infected women over the last decade. Some studies have examined the characteristics of HIV infected women of childbearing age, but there is a paucity of data specifically from HIV infected pregnant women. OBJECTIVES: To assess |
| T3-B1202 | Sexual Orientation and AIDS-Related Risk Among Adolescent Females: Evidence from a Statewide Survey Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-B1202 Goodenow C, Szalacha L; Although the increased AIDS risk of young men who have sex with men has been widely recognized, the association between sexual orientation and AIDS risk among adolescent females has been largely unexplored. The objectives of this paper are to provide population-based estimates of AIDS-related ris |
| T3-B1203 | HIV Testing and Sexual Behaviors Among College Students Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-B1203 Hou S; Dept of Health Promotion and Behavior, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA Early knowledge of HIV infection is now recognized as a critical component in controlling the spread of HIV infection. The purpose of this study is to describe the HIV testing practices and sexual behaviors among a sample of college students. METHODS: An anonymous, self-administered survey was di |
| T3-B1204 | Heterosexually Acquired HIV in 29 States with Name Based HIV AIDS Surveillance - United States, 1999-2001 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-B1204 Espinoza L, Hall HI, Lee LM, Glynn MK; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA Worldwide, most HIV infections result from heterosexual transmission and in the United States a growing proportion of cases are attributed to heterosexual contact. The purpose of this analysis is to describe the characteristics of adults and adolescents with a recent diagnosis of HIV infection acquired thro |
| T3-C12-16. New Insights to Invigorate Prevention Efforts for Men Who Have Sex with Men Tuesday, July 29 1:30 PM Regency VI |
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| T3-C1201 | A Promising Approach to HIV Prevention for Black Men Who Have Sex with Men (BMSM): Theory and Practice Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-C1201 Malebranche DJ, Manago C; Emory University Division of General Medicine, Atlanta, GA Young black men who have sex with men (BMSM) are disproportionately impacted by HIV in the United States , with a prevalence of 32% reported in some major cities. Many of these men are not aware of their HIV status, and an underestimation of their personal and partner s risk is reported to be part of the problem |
| T3-C1202 | Developing More Effective HIV Risk-Reduction Messages for MSM about Anal and Oral Sex Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-C1202 Mansergh G, Marks G, Colfax GN, Rader M, Buchbinder S; CDC, Atlanta, GA More effective risk-reduction messages are needed for MSM. This study assessed the efficacy of focused (two-sentence), single and multiple messages on risk for HIV infection and local peer behavior regarding insertive anal and receptive oral sex. METHODS: The MSM Prevention Messages Study collect |
| T3-C1203 | From Needs Assessment to Outcome Evaluation: The Evolution of an HIVPrevention Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-C1203 Sondag A, Carneiro RB, Mulla N, Campbell R, Dybdal L, Herrera DF, The Gay Men's Task Force; University of Montana, Missoula, MT HIV Prevention For MSM SETTING: Montana PROJECT: While studies focusing on HIV prevention needs among MSM in rural areas are limited, even more limited, is information regarding the effectiveness of HIV prevention programs in these same areas. The purpose of this multi-year project, therefore, was threefold: 1) |
| T3-C1204 | Developing an HIV Prevention Intervention Peer Education Model for Young Latino Migrant Men Who Have Sex with Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-C1204 Diaz S; Farmworker Justice Fund, Inc., Washington, DC HIV infection rate has been increasing among young men of color who have sex with other men. In a recent study conducted by Dr. Juan Ruiz of the California Department of Health Services, he found that approximately 35% of young Latino men who have sex with other men in the area of San Diego were infected with HI |
| T3-C14-10. Minimizing Syringe-related HIV Transmission Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM Hanover FG |
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| T3-C1401 | Pharmacy Syringe Access and Syringe Disposal: IDU Disease Prevention in Seattle Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-C1401 Marks RW, Hanrahan M, Goldbaum G, Thiede H, Wood RW, Deibert R; Public Health - Seattle & King County, Seattle, WA In Seattle and King County, HIV seroprevalence is less than 5% among injection drug users (IDU). However, over 80% of King County IDU are infected with hepatitis C (HCV) with annual incidence near 20%. Seventy percent of IDU show markers of prior |
| T3-C1402 | Prescription Program to Provide Access to Sterile Syringes Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-C1402 Sanford-Colby SL, McKenzie M, Macalino GE, McNamara SF, Rich JD; Brown University, Providence, RI Sharing and reusing syringes is a major venue for transmitting infectious diseases among injection drug users (IDUs). IDUs face many barriers to accessing sterile syringes, including the prohibition in many states of over-the-counter (OTC) sales. In Rhode Island, OTC syringe sales were not legal |
| T3-C1403 | Physician Prescribing of Syringes to Prevent HIV and Hepatitis: A Pilot Intervention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-C1403 Rich JD, McKenzie M, Sanford-Colby SL, Wolf FA, Taylor LE, Anastacio CL, Torres Z, McNamara SF, Macalino GE; The Miriam Hospital/Brown University, Providence, RI IDUs often share and re-use syringes due to a lack of legal access to syringes and are at increased risk for many medical conditions, yet frequently are alienated from healthcare services. Having physicians prescribe syringes to IDUs facilitates access both to sterile syringes and medical providers. Physician sy |
| T3-C18-02. Interventions for Under- Served Populations Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM Courtland |
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| T3-C1801 | Sex, Drug and HIV: Primary and Secondary Prevention for People with Mental Illness Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-C1801 Herman R, Kaplan M; Columbia University HIV Mental Health Training Project, New York, NY Under the leadership of Dr. Francine Cournos, the Columbia University HIV Mental health Training Project has worked to bring national attention to the HIV/AIDS epidemic among people with mental illness. Numerous research studies have shown elevated rates of HIV infection in this population and high rates of HIV- |
| T3-C1802 | Building Capacity of Migrant Workers for HIV Prevention: Effective Interventions Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-C1802 Gonzalez M, Sanchez-Hartwein M, Gonzalez R, Rivera T; Farmworker Justice Fund, Inc., Washington, DC ISSUES: The HIV/AIDS epidemic is having a severe impact in migrant farmworker communities. Of the estimated 4.17 million farmworkers and their dependents living in the US (USDHHS, Migrant Health Program, March 1990), evidence shows that the rate of HIV/AIDS infection among farmworkers is 10 times the US national averag |
| T3-C1803 | A Comprehensive Continuum of Prevention Services Targeting American Indians Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-C1803 Yazzie N, Bitahey J, Benally S, Pattee C; Native American Community Health Center, Inc., Phoenix,, AZ HIV prevention services targeting at risk American Indians must be comprehensive, culturally appropriate, and accessible in a confidential setting. SETTING: Multi-service HIV prevention center and drop-in facility. Access to HIV services requires a facility specific to HIV concerns to assure confidentiality. |
| T3-C1804 | STD/HIV Prevention in the Philippines: A Comprehensive Program Targeting FSWs and High-Risk Heterosexual Males Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-C1804 Morisky DE, Ang A, Tiglao TV; UCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA In an effort to expand the successful results of educational interventions among female bar workers employed in indirect sex establishmens in the Philippines , behavioral interventions have been targeted to high-risk heterosexual male populations. METHODS: A cross-lagged panel study design has be |
| T3-D05-16. Vaccine Preparedness Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM Regency VI |
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| T3-D0501 | Bringing HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Research to the Community Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-D0501 Goodman DA; New York Blood Center, New York, NY Biomedical research to identify an effective HIV vaccine and microbicide is accelerating rapidly. Results of the first-ever phase III HIV preventive vaccine trial will be announced in Spring 2003. However, efforts to engage community and service providers have not kept pace with scientific advancement. SETTING: |
| T3-D0502 | VaxGen AIDSVAX B/B Vaccine Trial: Recruitment, Demographics, and Changes in Risk Behaviors - Lessons for Future Trials Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-D0502 Brown SJ, Harro C, Mayer KH, Bartholow BN, Buchbinder S, Mastro TD, Judson F, Gorse GJ, Kostman J, Koblin B, Marmor M, Celum C, Goli V, Popovic V, Para M, Novak RM, McKirnan DJ, Creticos C, Orozco-Cronin P, the VAX004 Study Team; AIDS ReSearch Alliance, West Hollywood, CA Earlier this year, the results of the first phase III placebo controlled trial of an preventative HIV vaccine were released (AIDSVAX-B/B). Before the study was begun, there were concerns about the ability to recruit and retain the large cohort required to conduct the study, and whether participat |
| T3-D10-18. Developing Prevention Programs for IDUs Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM Singapore/Manila |
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| T3-D1001 | Blunt Reality: Harm Reduction Peer Education from A to Z Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-D1001 Cabrera IA, Gelpi-Acosta C; CitiWide Harm Reduction, Bronx, NY Peer education and training has often required that Peers are clean and sober where the target population is active substance users at risk. In addition, peer education and training in the harm reduction model tends to adopt the simplified and traditional top-down approach in the development of programming, incl |
| T3-D1002 | EXTRA STEPS: HIV Education/Risk Reduction for In-Treatment Injection Drug Users (IDU) in Baltimore, Maryland Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-D1002 Small AL, Villanueva LA, Allen MA, Shea MA, Tomoyasu NJ; Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, AIDS Administration, Baltimore, MD Reducing risk behaviors of in-treatment IDUs is critical to increasing the impact of HIV prevention in Baltimore, where intravenous drug use accounts for 47.9% of all transmission risk in Baltimore City. We have had little past success reaching this group because of the lack of effective interventions emphasizin |
| T3-D1004 | Drug and Sex Risk Behavior Reductions with Behavioral Treatments for Methamphetamine Dependence among Gay/ Bisexual Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-D1004 Shoptaw S, Reback CJ; UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, Los Angeles, CA Among gay and bisexual men, there appears to be a strong time-to-response association between involvement with methamphetamine use and HIV infection that appears to be linked to both drug-related injection and sexual risk behaviors. This project tested outcomes that result from providing differen |
| T3-E07-04. Prevention Program Funding Policies Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM Embassy-Cairo |
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| T3-E0701 | Nonoccupational HIV Post-exposure Prophylaxis Guidelines for Rhode Island Healthcare Practitioners from the Brown University AIDS Program and the Rhode Island Department of Health: A Unique Public and Private Collaborative Effort for HIV Prevention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-E0701 Merchant RC, Mayer KH, Browning CA; Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI Rhode Island, like most states, did not have formal guidelines on nonoccupational HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (HIV NPEP) provision. As a result, HIV NPEP usage was not standardized and was likely ineffective. SETTING: State of Rhode Island, 2001. PROJECT: The Brown University AIDS Program (BRUNAP) and the Rhod |
| T3-E0702 | Prevention Resources: The Politics of Planning Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-E0702 Tierney S; Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA Can local HIV prevention resource decisions be made based on principles of community health planning and still be respectful of the political realities of the jurisdiction. SETTING: Health departments and community planning groups PROJECT: The San Francisco Model RESULTS: Many jurisdictions have had to make reso |
| T3-E0703 | Illinois: A Case Study on Advancing HIV Prevention Policy Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-E0703 Munar D; AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Chicago, IL Community education and mobilization efforts can improve local HIV prevention strategies through targeted policy reforms SETTING: State and local jurisdictions PROJECT: Through its Statewide Advocacy Network, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) helps build community and lawmaker support for rational HIV/AIDS pu |
| T3-E11-17. Rethinking the HIV Counseling and Testing Model Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM Regency VI |
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| T3-E1101 | Rethinking the HIV Counseling & Testing Model Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-E1101 Etzel MA, Rotheram MJ; UCLA Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, & Treatment (CHIPTS), Los Angeles, CA In 1985, when the HIV pre- and post-test counseling model was introduced, there were no HIV treatments available and learning one s serostatus created substantial social, personal, and legal risks, with no clear benefits. Now, treatments can extend and improve the quality of life, stop perinatal transmission, an |
| T3-E1102 | Routine Inpatient HIV Testing: A Clinical and Economic Evaluation of National Guidelines Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-E1102 Walensky RP, Weinstein MC, Kimmel AD, Seage GR III, Losina E, Sax PE, Zhang H, Freedberg KA, Paltiel AD; Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA CDC guidelines recommend routine, voluntary HIV counseling, testing, and referral (HIV CTR) in hospitals with >1% HIV prevalence. Yet, the 1% screening threshold has not been critically examined in the era of effective antiretroviral therapy. Our objectives were: 1) to evaluate the effectiveness a |
| T3-E1103 | Assessing the Impact of New York State's HIV Reporting and Partner Notification Law on the HIV Testing Attitudes and Behaviors of High-Risk Individuals Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-E1103 Battles HB, Birkhead GS, Tesoriero JM, Nemeth C, Leung SJ, Heavner K; NYS DOH/AIDS Institute, Menands, NY In June, 2000, New York became the 33rd state to require reporting of HIV cases and perhaps the first state to formally combine partner notification (PN) regulations with HIV reporting. In addition to reporting all newly diagnosed HIV cases, the law requires that health care providers report know |
| T3-E1104 | Expanded Screening for HIV Disease in the United States: Clinical Impact and Cost-effectiveness Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-E1104 Paltiel AD, Weinstein MC, Kimmel AD, Seage III GR III, Losina E, Sax PE, Zhang H, Freedberg KA, Walensky RP; Yale University, New Haven, CT Although current CDC guidelines recommend routine HIV counseling, testing, and referral (HIVCTR) in hospitals with > 1% HIV prevalence, an estimated 280,000 Americans remain unaware of their HIV infection. The clinical and economic effects of expanded efforts to comply with these guidelines are un |
| T3-F05-08. Corrections-Based Models of Prevention and Care Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM Hanover AB |
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| T3-F0501 | Integrating Prevention and Treatment Within the New York State (NYS) Criminal Justice System Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-F0501 O'Connell DA, Devore BS, Antonio-Gaddy ML, Schady FF, Klein SJ, Birkhead GS; NYS DOH AIDS Institute, Albany, NY Criminal justice settings offer multiple opportunities to conduct effective HIV prevention activities. SETTING: The NYS prison system, county jails, juvenile justice and work release programs. PROJECT: The Criminal Justice Initiative (CJI) established an array of HIV related services across NYS s prisons, county |
| T3-F0502 | An Inside and Outside Approach of Linking Women to Care: Incarcerated and Newly Released Women Living With HIV/ AIDS/STDs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-F0502 Short J, Booth B, Turman S, Felix L; DHHS/OPHS Office on Women's Health, Washington, DC Linking care both inside and outside of correctional settings increases opportunities for incarcerated and newly released women living with HIV/AIDS/STDs to maintain healthy lifestyles SETTING: Prison setting in Atlanta, GA PROJECT: Office on Women s Health funded One Church One Family in collaboration with Cath |
| T3-F0503 | A Community Leadership Opportunity: Improving Public Health Through Prevention and Care Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-F0503 Mizwa MB, Miles JR; AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc., Houston, TX Corrections and their public health impact continue to be the focus of HIV prevention and continuity of care issues throughout the country. Texas leads the United States in incarcerated populations, with over 150,000 offenders in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system alone. Correctional populati |
| T3-F0504 | The Importance of Corrections for HIV Control and Prevention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-F0504 Potter H; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA Correctional facilities house a great number of individuals who engage in high-risk behaviors. This presentation will describe a CDC/HRSA project that delivers prevention, intervention, discharge planning and community case mangement for HIV positive individuals processed through correctional fac |
| T3-F11-13. Prevention and Treatment Issues for Youth Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM Learning Center |
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| T3-F1101 | Teen Connection: A Model HIV Prevention Support Group Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. Wyman A, Darius-Mesilien L; University of Miami School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Miami, FL 330, FL HIV affected children and youth cope with many complex issues associated with caring for family who are diagnosed with HIV/ AIDS. SETTING: The University of Miami Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease & Immunology HIV specialty care program. PROJECT: Since 1998, 42 adolescents 13 through 18 years of age h |
| T3-F1102 | HIV+ Youth and Young Adults - A Peer Based Model Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-F1102 Bettencourt T; JRI Health, Boston, MA JRI Health has developed a system of incorporating consumers and HIV+ peer providers in program development, implementation and service delivery. Our goals are to: 1)provide hope and opportunity to HIV+ children, adolescents and young adults whose physical and/or emotional related struggles requi |
| T3-G03-12. Integrating HIV Prevention into Non-Traditional Settings Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM Internatinal South |
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| T3-G0301 | Gay/Bisexual Male Escorts: Sexual Risk Takers or Sex Educators? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-G0301 Parsons JT, Bimbi DS, Koken JA, Halkitis PN, Kelleher J; Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY This study examined sexual risk behaviors and other factors among gay/bisexual male sex workers who advertise their services on the Internet (male escorts ). METHODS: Fifty gay/bisexual male escorts were recruited through Internet postings and emails sent to men advertising as escorts on the Inte |
| T3-G0302 | The Adult Retail Industry: An Essential Partner for HIV Prevention? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-G0302 Reece M, Herbenick D, Sherwood-Puzzello C; Indiana University, Bloomington, IN HIV prevention providers continue to collaborate with innovative partners in their communities to enhance the delivery of culturally appropriate, programmatically effective, and fiscally efficient HIV prevention interventions. One potential partner that has been relatively unexplored is the adult |
| T3-G0303 | Between Dusk and Dawn. The Life of the Bars Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-G0303 Swire J, Johnson EJ; NO/AIDS Task Force, New Orleans, LA MSM still have high rates of HIV infection and recent studies have indicated that the younger generation of MSM are becoming newly infected. This presents challenges in offering HIV testing in new and innovative ways to reach this community. NO/AIDS Task Force uses venue based outreach as a platform to offer HIV |
| T3-G0304 | Taking it to the Streets! Syphilis and HIV Testing in Non-Traditional Venues Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-G0304 Eisenberg-Nicolaysen ME; Centers for Disease Control, Raleigh, NC Collaboration between the North Carolina Syphilis Elimination Project (NCSEP) and the Non-Traditional Counseling, Testing and Referral Sites (NTS) project has resulted in an increase in syphilis screening outside of traditional settings. Given the similarities in risk behaviors and the increased risk of HIV infe |
| T3-G12-05. Integrating HIV and STD Prevention/Care Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM Embassy-Hong Kong |
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| T3-G1201 | North Carolina's Rapid Intervention Outreach Team Integration of HIV/STD Services Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-G1201 Ashby RM, Foust EM, Vanhoy T; DHHS, HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch, Raleigh, NC HIV counseling and testing was integrated into the syphilis RIOT s outreach and intervention strategies to identify new cases of HIV and reduce future HIV morbidity. SETTING: The PSST RIOT in Guilford County, NC, where syphilis has been endemic for several years. PROJECT: The Rapid Intervention Outreach Team (RI |
| T3-G1202 | Integration of HIV, STD, and Teen Pregnancy Prevention in a Community Setting Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-G1202 Mezoff JS, Ethier KA; CDC, Atlanta, GA HIV, STD, and teen pregnancy prevention programs traditionally have not been integrated despite common behavioral risk factors and similar intervention strategies. CDC s integration projects addressed coordination the overlapping, yet distinct goals of programs targeting the prevention of HIV, STDs and unintende |
| T3-G1203 | Computer-Assisted Risk Assessment & Education: 'CARE' for HIV/STIs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-G1203 Spielberg F, Kurth A, Fortenberry DJ, Padilla S, Malotte K, Larkin J, McFarlane M, Sionean C; University of Washington, Seattle, WA ISSUES: HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk remains under-assessed in many clinical settings. Brief counseling interventions can reduce incident STIs, yet not all settings have staff counselors or sufficient clinician time. A computerized HIV/STI risk assessment and counseling tool may improve case detection |
| T3-G1204 | Developing, Designing, and Disseminating a Syphilis Awareness Campaign Targeting MSM Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. T3-G1204 Roland EL; Montrose Clinic, Houston, TX A sharp 3-fold increase in cases of primary and secondary syphilis among MSM in Houston, Texas over a 1 year period warrants a targeted syphilis awareness campaign. SETTING: Anonymous sex venues and other sites in the gay community of Houston, Texas. PROJECT: Phase I involved assessing the MSM community, first b |
| TOP-000-09. Tuesday Oral Poster Session Tuesday, July 29 3:30 PM Hanover |
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| TOP-001 | Barriers to Effective Refugee Rsettlement in Special Circumstances Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TOP-001 Danesi H; Refugee Health Services, Dekalb County Board of Health, Decatur, GA Barriers to effective Refugee resettlement in special circumstances. SETTING: Refugee Health Services at the Dekalb County Board of Health. PROJECT: Evaluation of the Refugee resettlement process in Dekalb County. More than three-fifth of the Refugees resettling in Georgia during the calendar year 2000 were from |
| TOP-002 | How Do I Love Thee: Helping Individuals with MRDD to Develop Healthy Relationships Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TOP-002 Smith T; AIDS Council of Northeastern NY, Albany, NY This training prepares direct care staff to assist individuals with MRDD to develop skills relating to the various dynamics of healthy relationships. Issues such as boundaries, sexuality, safety, and appropriate behavior are discussed within the framework of recognized agency and legal constraints related to cap |
| TOP-003 | Adoption and Rejection of Female Condom Use among Women at High Risk for HIV Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TOP-003 Corbett M, de Moura Castro H, Mosack K, Weeks MR; Institute for Community Research, Hartford, CT Since the introduction of the female condom in 1993, widespread use has been limited despite numerous studies showing its acceptability. This study explores factors that serve as either facilitators or barriers to initial and continued use of female condoms among high-risk women. METHODS: Experie |
| TOP-004 | HIV Prevention Targeting Black Professional Women: A Hardly Reached At-Risk Population Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TOP-004 Bailey LL, Walker KM; Orange County (FL) Health Department, Ocoee, FL Black women with heterosexually acquired HIV are the fastest growing group with AIDS. In Florida, the Black, non-Hispanic population is over-represented in the current AIDS epidemic. More than other group, Blacks tend to be diagnosed with HIV infection within a month of developing AIDS, and die within a month of |
| TOP-005 | Competing Life Concerns and Condom Use among HIV-Infected Women Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TOP-005 Mizuno Y, Moore J, Rompaolo A, Shoenbaum E, Schuman P, Mayer K - the HERS study group; CDC, Atlanta, GA Studies indicate that HIV-infected (HIV+) women are predominantly persons of color with disadvantaged socioeconomic background. It appears that many of the women have a variety of life concerns that are not necessarily HIV-related. In the present analysis, we investigated how women s competing li |
| TOP-006 | African American Women at Risk for HIV: SISTA Project Intervention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TOP-006 Porche DJ, Jones D, Fernandez T; Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA African American women of childbearing age are being infected with HIV at alarming rates nationally and in Louisiana. African American women present unique culturally sensitive challenges in the prevention of HIV infection. The aim of this evaluation was to determine the change in knowledge, empo |
| TOP-007 | "2001-2003 HIV/AIDS Intervention in the Hispanic and Undocumented Population." A Plan to Reduce Barriers and Improve Access to HIV/AIDS Services in the Hispanic Community through Identification of the Target Population and Implementing a Culturally Competent HIV Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TOP-007 Gonzalez SN; Special Health Resources for Texas, Longview, TX HIV/AIDS prevention and management among Hispanic populations. Reducing barriers to HIV health care through providing linguistic and culturally competent staff to impart updated competent HIV information. SETTING: Various locations known throughout the Hispanic community in a 14 county area of east Texas. PROJ |
| TOP-008 | HIV Education and Prevention for Homeless, Undocumented, Latin American Immigrants in San Francisco's Mission District: A Pilot Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TOP-008 Ceballos HA; Dolores Street Community Services, San Francisco, CA To increase HIV awareness and testing among San Francisco s (SF) monolingual and bilingual, homeless, Latin American, day laborer (DL) population as well as to improve the rate of clients who keep their disclosure session appointments. DLs comprise a legally undocumented subset of SF s Latinos that are at high r |
| TOP-009 | Changes in Rates of Death Due to HIV Infection among Populations of Different Hispanic Subtypes, 1994-2000 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TOP-009 Selik RM; CDC, Atlanta, GA National census data on U.S. populations of different Hispanic subtypes (e.g., Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican) recently became available for 2000. These data, in combination with similar decennial census data for 1990 and mortality data from national vital statistics for the subtypes were used to c |
| TOP-010 | Storytelling for Empowerment: Native American/Alaska Native Community-level Prevention Strategies Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TOP-010 Nakai AE, Devlin T, Davis AM, Aragon B, Rose E; National Native American AIDS Prevention Center, Oakland, CA Culturally-competent prevention interventions maximize resources in rural areas through community mobilization and involvement. SETTING: Rural Native American/Alaska Native Communities-Alaska, Oregon and Wisconsin. PROJECT: Using creative approaches to prevention, Native American/ Alaska Native communities have |
| TOP-011 | Results of HIV Testing Survey in a Native American Urban Population Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TOP-011 Scott D, Masters K, Weyland B; Sage Associates, Houston, TX Identification of HIV risk behavior and testing practices among a Native American urban population SETTING: Greater Houston area PROJECT: The CDC HITS instrument was modified for cultural appropriateness and sensitivity and administered to over 100 Native Americans living in the greater Houston area. The partici |
| TOP-012 | Two Spirit Shields Project Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TOP-012 Yazzie N, Jackson T, Pattee C; Native American Community Health Center, Inc., Phoenix, AZ Developing a sense of community amongst American Indian MSM and transgenders assists people to return to traditional values and empowers individuals to reclaim a positive sense of self as a means of HIV prevention. SETTING: Native American Pathways drop in center; outreach is provided at bars and other locations |
| TP-000-19. Tuesday Poster Session Tuesday, July 29 12:00 PM Grand Hall |
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| TP-001 | Outreach, Counseling and Testing: Strategies and Interventions in a National HIV Prevention with Positives Project Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-001 Powell CL, Booker CA, Husak KL, German D, Brockmann K, Davis E, Esquivel M, LLanas MR, Kaplan M, Richardson DA; Rollins School of Public Health-Emory University, Atlanta, GA CDC estimates that 25% of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are unaware of their serostatus and 33% are not receiving care (Fleming, 2002). PLWHA must be identified more effectively and engaged in efforts to control the epidemic. Street and community outreach (SCO) and HIV Counseling and Testing (CTS) interven |
| TP-002 | PWA/LTI Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-002 Hatchett J, Pedraza J; Cicatelli Associates Inc, New York, NY As the AIDS crisis continues to devastate communities throughout New York City and State, particularly communities of color, and public funding becomes increasingly uncertain, it is critical that people living with HIV/AIDS (PWHA) partner closely with service providers, government agencies and others responsible |
| TP-003 | How to Build a Successful Prevention and Treatment Education Program for HIV Positives Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-003 Lennox-Smith JL; Positive Education Inc, Tampa, FL Too little emphasis is placed on prevention education for those already infected by HIV. Primary prevention education is important to prevent the spread of the disease, but not encouraging prevention for those already infected could be a critical error. Prevention education must go beyond post-test counseling fo |
| TP-004 | High Risk Sex, Including Unprotected Anal Sex in Commercial Sex Venues among HIV- Positive Gay and Bisexual Men after Repeated Exposure to HIV Counseling and Testing Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-004 Sey KA, Harawa NT; HIV Epidemiology Program, LA County Department of Health Services, Los Angeles, CA To describe sexual behaviors following diagnosis with recent HIV infection and to examine the potential role of sex in commercial sex venues (CSVs) in the continued transmission of HIV among gay and bisexual men. METHODS: Between 1996 and 2000, 102 gay and bisexual men diagnosed with acute/primar |
| TP-005 | Adult Basic Education with HIV Patients in a New York City HIV Clinic Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-005 Schubert SS; St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital - Center for Comprehensive Care, New York, NY It is well known that individuals with HIV are living longer, healthier lives due to advances in medical care and treatment. As a result, lives are being re-evaluated and a return to the workforce is being emphasized. Meeting this demand, especially for poor urban HIV positive individuals, requires a comprehensi |
| TP-006 | What Should Comprise a Comprehensive Preventiion Strategy for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS: Lessons from PHIPP and Its Diffusion Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-006 Senterfitt W, LLanas MR, Davis E, Martinez VC, Cranston K; LA County Department of Health Services, Los Angeles, CA Recently, the need for primary prevention services for persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has attracted attention and some new resources. However, a comprehensive strategy and framework for such services has not been systematically described. SETTING: The Prevention for HIV-Infected Persons Project (PHIPP) fun |
| TP-007 | Issues Affecting Decisions Regarding Accessing HIV Health Care Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-007 Damon SA, Lockaby T, Sloop K, Lewis M; CDC, Atlanta, GA Despite improvements in treatment for HIV/AIDS infection many people who are aware of their positive serostatus do not seek care. This exploratory study examined factors affecting PWA s decisions to forego potentially helpful treatment. SETTING: Atlanta, Denver, and Miami, in 1998 and 1999. PROJECT: Eleven focus |
| TP-008 | Supporting Client Disclosure of HIV Status Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-008 Gandelman AA, Mehlhaff G; University of CA, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Discussing HIV serostatus disclosure is a critical, yet challenging issue for both providers and patients/clients. SETTING: Clinical and non-clinical settings where individual interaction occurs between HIV-positive clients and providers. PROJECT: Recent studies have shown that many providers don t discuss safer |
| TP-009 | HIV Prevention Programs Need to Be Culturally Competent to Reach at Risk Populations Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-009 Cirelli ST; H.U.G. Me Program, Orlando, FL HIV prevention programs need to be culturally competent to reach at risk populations. SETTING: Ambulatory outpatient clinics, street outreach programs PROJECT: Cultural Self-assessment of prevention programs to engender total quality improvement and decrease primary and secondary HIV infection. RESULTS: Pilot st |
| TP-010 | Building HIV Prevention Evaluation Capacity of Community Based Organizations: Connecticut's Experience Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-010 Repinecz NL; Connecticut Dept. of Public Health AIDS Division, Hartford, CT Top down evaluation where the funder determines the scope of a program evaluation and hires an outside evaluator to conduct the evaluation is costly and does little to help the organization learn to begin evaluating and improving their own program. Resources are often used to benefit only a few organizations and |
| TP-011 | Conducting Community Street Outreach Using the Mobile Tech Model Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-011 Armstead C, Bevils G; Working For Togetherness, Matteson, IL The Mobile Tech/Multimedia approach transforms beyond setting limitations of traditional HIV/Prevention services and is able to infiltrate the daily culture of those in most need of prevention messages and services such as: Injection Drug Users, Homeless, Sex Workers, and men and women of color in low income com |
| TP-012 | Reducing HIV/STDs with PROMISE, a Community-level Intervention that Works Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-012 Kiosk SR, Harshbarger C, Roberts K; Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC Community-level HIV prevention programs are needed to reduce HIV risk behaviors of MSMs, IDUs, commercial sex workers and other at-risk target populations. SETTING: Varied types and sizes of community-based settings. Original research was conducted in five urban centers, but the intervention can be adapted to ot |
| TP-013 | Characteristics of Urban and Rural Persons with HIV/AIDS, Georgia, 1995-1996 Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-013 Fann SA, Shouse RL, Holloway JT, Newell JP, Lennox JL; Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA Understanding differences between HIV-infected persons with (PWA) and without AIDS (PWH), as well as between those living in urban and rural areas can inform HIV prevention and care planning. Because Georgia has not implemented HIV infection reporting, we describe these differences using suppleme |
| TP-014 | Implementing Neighborhood Mobilization to Reach High Risk Populations Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-014 Guild CM, Spinks CE; Saint Louis Effort For AIDS, St. Louis, MO African Americans living in St. Louis city are disproportionately affected by HIV and AIDS. Although they comprise only 11.2% of the population, they represent over 50% of all newly diagnosed reported cases of HIV and AIDS. Conventional outreach methods have not adequately reached African Americans and they are |
| TP-015 | Improving HIV Outreach and Testing in and Inpatient Behavioral Health Setting Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-015 Eiting EA, Bosket M; Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY Behavioral health patients within the Lutheran Medical Center (LMC) Network have had access to on-site HIV counseling and testing in the inpatient Psychiatric and Substance Abuse units for the past 15 years. However, an issue with patients receiving inpatient HIV testing has been missed follow-up appointments to |
| TP-016 | 2001 Las Vegas Injection Drug Study Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-016 Clarke RT, Reich R, Abate E; Clark County Health District, Office of AIDS, Las Vegas, NV A study of persons living in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a self-identified history of intravenous drug usage, was conducted by the Clark County Health District (CCHD) in order to: (1) gain valuable information about a difficult to access and understudied population and (2) to determine if there is a need for a Clean |
| TP-017 | Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Men's Health Project Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-017 Schrock JG; New Mexico AIDS Services, Albuquerque, NM ISSUES: Creating a gay, bisexual, and transgendered men s health program that is a multi-component program designed to meet and address individual and community health concerns. Using culturally competent and holistic interventions to address client needs on multiple levels, and working to remove any barriers that less |
| TP-018 | LIFE AFTER OUTREACH: Do Our Initial Outreach Efforts "Expire on the Streets," or Do They Remain Alive and Grow into Vital Prevention Services? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-018 Alter D; PROCEED, Inc., Elizabeth, NJ PROCEED SAFELY: Effective Outreach does not end on the streets. It must and can result in bringing consumers at risk to a plethora of agency and community prevention/intervention services. SETTING: High-risk drug use areas in Elizabeth, Newark and East Orange New Jersey. PROJECT: PROCEED Safely is a pro-active, |
| TP-019 | Lessons in Collaboration - a Year of Statewide HIV Prevention for People with HIV/AIDS in Arizona Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-019 Leybas-Amedia VG, Nyitray A, Allen M; Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation, Tucson, AZ SETTING: Arizona: Tucson (an hour and a half from the US/ Mexico border), Phoenix (the largest metropolitan area); Yavapai County (considered rural northern Arizona); and Chinle at the tip of Arizona on the Navajo Reservation. PROJECT: In November of 2001 the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation received funding from the S |
| TP-020 | Staffing Prevention with Positives Programs: Issues and Strategies for Recruitment and Retention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-020 Bryant LO, Cribbin M, Powell CL, Crump C, Davis E, Esquivel M, Kaplan M, LLanas MR, Richardson DA, PHIPP Demonstration Project Group; Emory University, Atlanta, GA The Prevention with HIV-Infected Persons Project (PHIPP) has demonstrated that careful attention to staffing strategies is needed in order to effectively serve the special needs of people living with HIV/ AIDS (PWLHA). SETTING: Providers of PHIPP interventions are working in agency, clinic, street corner, correc |
| TP-021 | Design and Implementation of an HIV Prevention Resource Inventory Database Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-021 Lebovitz R; SUMA Partners, Houston, TX In order to effectively distribute personnel and financial resources to communities at-risk for HIV, it would be extremely useful to consolidate information relating to the activities of all agencies and funders directly involved in HIV prevention efforts. However, there is no precedent in Houston for a single c |
| TP-022 | Capacity Building Strategies for HIV Prevention Service Providers Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-022 Green TC, Gabe A; Baltimore City Health Department, Baltimore, MD As a local grantee, the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) sub-contracts with community-based organizations (CBOs) for the delivery of targeted HIV prevention/health education risk reduction (HERR) services in Baltimore City. In the past, efforts to assure the quality of prevention services relied on loose |
| TP-023 | Overcoming Challenges to Providing HIV Counseling and Testing Services to Incarcerated Populations Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-023 Garcia MA, Mall KL, Stanley BL; AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Los Angeles, CA To provide accessible HIV counseling and testing in Los Angeles County Jails to address the high seropositivity rate among incarcerated individuals. SETTING: Los Angeles County North County Correctional Facilities. NCCF consists of four facilities. HCT services are conducted in three of these facilities in priva |
| TP-024 | Successful Implementation of HIV and STD Counseling and Testing in a Mobile Outreach Program Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-024 Rocha D, Mall KL, Jones L, Stanley BL Effective placement of the mobile testing van is important to gain wide access to target groups. The program has been able to reach segments of the population that may be intimidated by the clinic setting or don't have the means to get to one. Providing alternate locations for disclosure is necessary to increase disclosure rates. The integration of HIV and STD testing is attracting more clients to test. Clients also seem more receptive to confidential HIV testing when done in conjunction with confidential STD testing. A mobile program requires a rigorous maintenance schedule in order keep a consistent testing schedule and a quality vehicle. |
| TP-025 | Linked Interventions to Reduce HIV Infection Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: An Innovative HIV Prevention Program for Youth of Color Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-025 Parekh A, Burns RK; AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, OH Linked Interventions to Reduce HIV Infection Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: An Innovative HIV Prevention Program for Youth of Color. SETTING: community based groups, bars, clubs in the Greater Cleveland area. PROJECT: The Young Men Who Have Sex With Men (YMSM) Program seeks to positively impact the HIV r |
| TP-026 | "Test Because You Matter": The Role of Social Determinants to Influence HIV Testing Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-026 Zahn MA, Evans T, Bull S; Oregon Department of Human Services: HIV Prevention Program, Portland, OR High rates of HIV infection rates and the need for a statewide presence for the delivery of HIV testing messages encouraged the development of a campaign that is culturally-relevant and addresses internal and external behavior determinants specific to high-risk groups. SETTING: Portland, Multnomah County Oregon. |
| TP-027 | Training for Implementation: A Strategy to Enhance Evaluation Capacity for CDC's HIV Prevention Grantees Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-027 Sloop KS, Collins C, Napp D; ORC Macro, Atlanta, GA A steady increase in requests for technical assistance around basic program evaluation by CDC s HIV prevention grantees pointed to the need to develop a sustained program of capacity building and determining optimal ways to increase evaluation capacity. SETTING: Regional training sessions were conducted for CDC |
| TP-028 | Positively Sexual Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-028 Parekh A, Farmer L; AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, OH Positively Sexual seeks to reduce new cases of HIV infection by implementing targeted sexual health and HIV risk reduction education for persons living with HIV/AIDS, as well as by conducting a comprehensive sexuality course to HIV service personnel. SETTING: Community based organization. PROJECT: Positively Sex |
| TP-029 | Translating Research into Practice: Using an Evaluation Readiness Assessment to Improve the Quality of Prevention Programs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-029 Golub SA, Logan JA, Rice L, Averbach AR, Callis B, Bradford JB; Fenway Community Health, Boston, MA Community-based prevention and education programs are in need of intensive technical assistance in order to engage in meaningful process and outcomes monitoring. This pilot project combines the CDC s emphasis on logic models and evidence-based practice with provider-focused training in program development to imp |
| TP-030 | CDC's HIV Web Site: Are You Being Served? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-030 Campolucci RF; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA About 2.5 million visits to CDC s HIV prevention web site were recorded in 2002. These visitors requested nearly 9 million web pages. Yet, are users getting what they need from CDC s web site? SETTING: The Divisions of HIV Prevention launched their public web site in 1996. Content on the site was largely determi |
| TP-031 | Youth in High Risk Situations / HIV Prevention Programs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-031 Lang AL, Gendler-Epstein J; Each One Teach One, New Castle, DE Youth in juvenile detention centers have been at increased risk of acquiring HIV and STDs because of poverty, addiction, abandonment and abuse, just to name a few of the reasons they re at risk. Captivity is the perfect time to educate and motivate these teens to become responsible and disease free. But, we must |
| TP-032 | Successful Strategies to Engage Pharmacists in HIV Prevention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-032 Klein SJ, Plavin HA, Candelas AR, Cotroneo RA, Mojica-Rogers C, Stancliff SL; NYSDOH AIDS Institute, Albany, NY Involving pharmacists can advance HIV prevention SETTING: Corporate and independent pharmacies throughout New York State (NYS). PROJECT: Inauguration of the Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program (ESAP) in NYS provided impetus for outreach to over 18,000 licensed pharmacists. Activities included: mailings |
| TP-033 | Use of a Behavioral Counseling and Biomedical Intervention for Preventing Transmission of HIV and STD among HIV Positive STD Clinic Clients Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-033 McMahon KE, Smith KW, Witkiewicz B, Owens J; Monroe County Health Department, Rochester, NY Targeting the prevention needs of HIV positive individuals and their partners will improve health care seeking behaviors and reduce the spread of HIV and STDs. SETTING: The homes of HIV positive STD clinic clients enrolled in the project in Rochester, NY. PROJECT: McSafe (Monroe County Serostatus Approach to Fig |
| TP-034 | An Evaluation of an HIV Prevention Program in New York City Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-034 Fullilove RE, Duke S; Columbia University, New York, NY To evaluate the prevention programs of a New York City AIDS service organization METHODS: Development of a survey research instrument and statistical data base. RESULTS: To date more than 100 clients and peer educators have been surveyed by evaluation consultants. CONCLUSIONS: The AIDS Service Ce |
| TP-035 | PCM: Does it reduce depression? Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-035 Minian N, Ghossein Y, Godfrey C, Nwakeze P, Krauss B, Freudenberg N; Hunter College Center on AIDS, Drugs and Community Health, NY, NY There are inadequate comprehensive services for populations at high-risk of HIV infection. This is particularly the case for injection drug users. Prevention Case Management (PCM) was designed for high-risk individuals who may not be able to adopt or maintain HIV risk reduction behaviors due to m |
| TP-036 | Disseminating Community Collaborative Research in California Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-036 Fitzpatrick JM, Myrick R, Aoki B, Truax S, Rasmussen H, Lemp G, Johnson D; Universitywide AIDS Research Program, University of California, Oakland, CA Community organizations providing HIV prevention services to heavily impacted populations often lack access to critical findings and supporting materials from research projects. Such access is critical for ensuring that prevention programming and planning are based on evidence of population need and intervention |
| TP-037 | Working Together: A Guide to Collaborative Research in HIV Prevention Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-037 Goldstein E, DeCarlo P, Freedman B, Faigeles B, Grinstead O, Wohlfeiler D, Binson D, Woods B; Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS), San Francisco, CA In order for research to make a difference, it must be used. That means that research conducted must be applicable to the world of service and CBOs must know how to incorporate research in their programs. Unfortunately, HIV prevention frequently doesn t work that way. Researchers and service providers have diffe |
| TP-038 | Technical Assistance Successes and Challenges in Community Coalition Development Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-038 Shoptaw S, Veniegas RC, Hucks-Ortiz C, Brooks R; University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Community coalition building has been identified as a mechanism for reducing health disparities in predominantly African American and Latino communities. SETTING: African American and Latino communities in Los Angeles County. PROJECT: As part of the Centers for Disease Control Community Coalition Development Pro |
| TP-039 | Reducing HIV Risk Behaviors in African-American Women through Community Outreach and Empowerment Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-039 Ford S, Fulwood A; Family and Medical Counseling Service, Washington, DC HIV prevention initiative seeks to reduce HIV/STD risk behaviors in African American women through community outreach and psycho-educational groups. SETTING: East of the Anacostia River, District of Columbia. PROJECT: The foundation of this project is community/street outreach and multi-session psycho-educationa |
| TP-040 | CDC NPIN Finding Resources to Support HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-040 President PA, Abernathy RA; CDC National Prevention Information Network, Rockville, MD With the advent of the Internet, people working in HIV/AIDS prevention efforts have access to huge amounts of information; yet, the challenge is locating and obtaining current, authoritative, and appropriate information. Equally important is integrating this information into ongoing HIV prevention programs. SETT |
| TP-041 | Preliminary Findings from a Rapid Program Assessment of CDC-funded HIV Prevention Programs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-041 Barrington T, Bartholow K, Wright-DeAguero L, Uhl G, Toledo C, Riddle D; CDC, Atlanta, GA Many of the prevention activities supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public funds are implemented by community-based organizations (CBOs). Since 1999, CDC has funded 166 CBOs via 206 awards to develop, implement, and evaluate HIV prevention programs for communities of col |
| TP-042 | A Statewide Web-based Evaluation System for HIV Prevention Providers: Evaluating Local Interventions (ELI) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-042 Livermore SR, Clark LR, Heusner CM, Webb DS, Truax SR, Myrick R, Bernstein JT; Department of Health Services, Office of AIDS, Prevention Research and Evaluation Section, Sacramento, CA In response to federal program evaluation requirements, the California State Office of AIDS (OA) designed and implemented an innovative web-based data collection system for its HIV prevention providers. SETTING: Publicly funded HIV prevention providers throughout California. PROJECT: The goal of the Evaluating L |
| TP-043 | The Laundromat Project - An HIV Prevention Program for Sexually Active African American Women Living in Economically Disadvantaged Communities Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-043 Whisonant PA, Hopkins R; Catawba AIDS Prevention Network, Rock Hill, SC Designing an effective HIV prevention program for low-income women living in assisted housing projects in rural South Carolina who have limited access to health services as well as transportation, and whose social networks are unsupportive of sexual accountability. SETTING: Public housing, HUD properties PROJE |
| TP-044 | Developing Process and Outcome Evaluation Capacity in HIV Prevention Programs Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-044 Nichols Dauner K, Richter DL, Prince MS; University of South Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health, Columbia, SC ISSUES: Evaluation is increasingly vital to an organization s competitiveness for limited funding. Still, many prevention personnel are easily scared off by the word evaluation . Evaluation, however, is often a matter of putting on paper the questions we ask ourselves when designing and implementing any training progra |
| TP-045 | Update of the Compendium of HIV Prevention Interventions With Evidence of Effectiveness Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-045 Kay LS, Crepaz N, Lyles CM, Griffin TL, Patterson JD, Sherba RT, Britton J, Herbst JH, HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Synthesis Team; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, GA CDC and other funding agencies are requiring intervention plans to be supported by sufficient scientific evidence. HIV prevention service providers and program planners who apply for funds need updated information about interventions with evidence of effectiveness. To help meet these needs, in 2002 CDC s HIV/AID |
| TP-046 | Coordinated Prevention Network (CPN) Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-046 Warren OL; Minority AIDS Project, Los Angeles, CA Coordinated Prevention Network (CPN) seeks to establish more efficient and increased client access to HIV/AIDS, STD, TB and Substance Abuse services. SETTING: Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 (South Los Angeles). PROJECT: SPA 6 CPN is a demonstration project targeting African American and Latinos. It s goal is to e |
| TP-047 | "Sex in the City: An Inside View": The Development and Computerization of a Exercise to Help HIV Prevention Providers Understand the HIV-STD Connection Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-047 McGrath P, Heath B; Center for Health and Behavioral Training, Rochester, NY Science has proven that testing and treating STDs is an important HIV prevention intervention. Many HIV prevention providers have a limited understanding of STDs and how they contribute to HIV transmission. There is a need for training methodologies that can help HIV prevention providers better understand the HI |
| TP-048 | Sharing Theory-Based HIV/AIDS Interventions with Community-Based and AIDS Service Organizations: The South Florida Experience Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-048 Metsch LR, Ullah E, Gooden LK, de Varona M, Kuper T, Yeomans F, Fernandez MI, Liberti T, McCoy CB; University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL There is a need to develop strategies to improve the technology transfer of theory-based, effective HIV prevention interventions to community-based (CBOs) and AIDS service organizations (ASOs). SETTING: Project SHARE (Sharing HIV/AIDS Research Efforts) is a collaborative effort between the Miami-Dade County Heal |
| TP-049 | Pre-incarceration Risk Behavior among Incarcerated Young Men Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-049 Margolis AD, MacGowan RJ, Sosman JM, Flanigan TP, Grinstead O, Askew J, Dey A, Project START Study Group; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA Approximately 2 million people in the United States are incarcerated. Many people entering correctional facilities have a history of substance use and risky sexual behavior, in addition to high rates of HIV and STDs. Nine out of ten inmates are eventually released and return to the community from which they |
| TP-050 | Attitudes Toward HIV Vaccination among Rhode Island Inmates Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-050 Lally MA, Gaitanis MM, Vallabhaneni S, Ryan HJ, Zimet GD, Mayer K, Rich J; Brown University, Providence, RI In the last few years, considerable progress has been made in the development of a potential HIV vaccine. In preparation for its use, it is important to examine acceptability and attitudes toward HIV vaccination among different populations. This has not been explored in the incarcerated populatio |
| TP-051 | HIV, HBV and HCV Prevalence and Incidence and Associated Risk Behaviors among Inmates Entering the California Correctional System at San Quentin State Prison Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-051 Zack B, Miguelino V, Ruiz J, Fierro X; Centerforce, San Quentin, CA HIV, HBV, And HCV Prevalence and Incidence Rates among Inmates Entering the California Correctional System. SETTING: San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, California. San Quentin State Prison is an all male inmate, medium security prison, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. PROJECT: The Sero-Incidence Study |
| TP-052 | Postrelease Risk Behavior of Participants in Prevention Case Management (PCM) for Prison and Jail Inmates in Maryland Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-052 Bauserman RL, Henderson AS, Gray C, Shea MA, Tomayasu N; Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, AIDS Administration, Baltimore, MD Maryland s PCM program provides HIV/AIDS education and skills training to prison and jail inmates nearing release into the community. Three PCM sites receive funding for postrelease follow-up of participants. We compared post-release risk behaviors, condom attitudes, and condom self-efficacy with |
| TP-053 | Linkage to Methadone Upon Release from Incarceration: A Model Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-053 Rich JD, Carleton JC, Rizzi MA, McKenzie M, Wolf FA, Crosland CP; The Miriam Hospital/Brown University, Providence, RI Nearly 20% of inmates in correctional institutions are heroin users. 20-26% of all people living with HIV and 29-43% of those infected with hepatitis C pass through correctional facilities annually. Methadone is the most widely used pharmacological treatment for opiate dependence. Methadone maintenance treatment |
| TP-054 | Incarcerated Women in Georgia: HIV, STDs, TB & Other Health Issues Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-054 de Ravello L, Brantley MD, LaMarre M, Qayad M, Aubert H, Beck-Sague C, Morgan M, Blake P; CDC, Atlanta, GA GA Dept. of Corrections, Atlanta, GA Incarceration among U.S. women has risen significantly in the last 20 years, and at a higher rate than among men. Incarcerated women are at high risk for adverse reproductive health conditions. METHODS: Data from women admitted in 1998-1999 to the Georgia prison system were collected. Rates of s |
| TP-055 | New Transitions for Formerly Incarcerated Women with HIV/ AIDS/STDS Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-055 Williams D, Wajih A, Sharif I, Sullivan J; BABAA, St. Louis, MO BABAA s objective is to develop and implement a holistic program designed to enhance access to HIV/ AIDS healthcare and support services for newly released minority women at risk for HIV infection. METHODS: BABAA s key component: Transitional Case Management - Provides HIV/AIDS positive women who |
| TP-056 | Training Hispanic HIV/AIDS Instructors: A Prevention and Education Model Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-056 Rivero R; American Red Cross, National Headquarters, Falls Church, VA There is a need to train individuals who can reach Hispanic/ Latino communities across the U.S. with HIV/AIDS prevention and education programs. SETTING: Urban, inner-city, and rural PROJECT: The American Red Cross Hispanic HIV Education and Prevention Program was developed on the educational experience-based an |
| TP-057 | Maximizing the Benefit: A Tool to Prioritize HIV Prevention Interventions Using Cost-Effectiveness Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 July 27-30:abstract no. TP-057 |