In this article an HIV and AIDS group work programme empowering adolescents to deal with the possible death of their parents/caregivers will be evaluated in a quantitative fashion. The data were obtained by means of t...In this article an HIV and AIDS group work programme empowering adolescents to deal with the possible death of their parents/caregivers will be evaluated in a quantitative fashion. The data were obtained by means of the Child Functioning Inventory High School (CFI-HIGH) developed by Perspective Training College and the Generalized Contentment Scale (GCS) of Hudson (Bloom et al., 1999: 220). The guidelines for selection and inclusion of respondents in the comparison and experimental groups will be discussed, followed by information on the measuring instruments. The article will conclude with conclusions and recommendations.展开更多
目的分析重庆市2006-2012年艾滋病高危人群HIV/AIDS流行情况,为艾滋病高危人群的干预提供科学依据。方法从重庆市传染病上报系统和艾滋病监测哨点收集时间序列数据,评价指标为HIV新发病例数、HIV感染率和安全套使用率,利用泊松分布估计...目的分析重庆市2006-2012年艾滋病高危人群HIV/AIDS流行情况,为艾滋病高危人群的干预提供科学依据。方法从重庆市传染病上报系统和艾滋病监测哨点收集时间序列数据,评价指标为HIV新发病例数、HIV感染率和安全套使用率,利用泊松分布估计总体率的95%可信区间,采用时间序列相关性分析方法进行时间序列趋势性检验。结果 2006-2012年艾滋病感染的主要途径为异性性途径、同性性途径和静脉注射吸毒。暗娼（female sex worker,FSW）、静脉注射吸毒者（injecting drug use,IDU）、男男性行为人群（men who have sex with men,MSM）和性病门诊患者（people with sexually transmitted diseases,STDs）的HIV年平均感染率分别为0.18%（95%CI：0.10%～0.25%）、8.42%（95%CI：7.82%～9.03%）、15.62%（95%CI：14.41%～16.86%）和1.58%（95%CI：1.25%～1.91%）。FSW和MSM平均安全套使用比例分别为74.01%（95%CI：73.21%～74.82%）和62.30%（95%CI：60.67%～63.92%）。结论重庆市必须加强针对男男性行为人群、暗娼和性病门诊患者的干预工作,并在男男性行为人群和暗娼人群中加强安全套使用重要性的宣传力度。展开更多
Purpose: This study analyzed treatment effects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) group counseling intervention on HIV transmission risk behavior, depression, anxiety, and alcohol use in HIV perinatally infected ad...Purpose: This study analyzed treatment effects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) group counseling intervention on HIV transmission risk behavior, depression, anxiety, and alcohol use in HIV perinatally infected adolescents attending an HIV clinical care center in Uganda, Africa. Method: A total of 186 adolescents were randomly assigned to an experimental or control arm and assigned into groups of 11 - 16 adolescents. The experimental groups received an 80-minute CBT based weekly intervention for 8 consecutive weeks, while the control groups received only standard group care. Data from self report assessments were analyzed at pre- and post-test using repeated measures of analysis of variance. The participants, analyzed by variable, included 115 for sexual behavior, 106 for depression, 88 for anxiety, and 115 for alcohol use. Results: The results from the study show a large significant difference (p = 0.006) between the experimental and control groups on the anxiety variable. There were no significant differences between the experimental and control groups on the variables of sexual behavior (p = 0.876), depression (p = 0.700), and alcohol use (p = 0.815). There was an indication of reduced levels of HIV sexual transmission risk behavior, depression, and alcohol use levels in the participants in both the experimental and control groups. Conclusions: Risky sexual behavior places HIV perinatally infected adolescents at risk of re-infection, sexually transmitted diseases, and transmitting HIV to their sexual partners. CBT group counseling intervention equipped the participating adolescents with appropriate life skills to deal with psychological distress and anxiety often seen in their lives and may be useful in routine medical care to reduce transmission risks and improve wellness and call for its incorporation into HIV preventive programs and counselor education.展开更多
文摘In this article an HIV and AIDS group work programme empowering adolescents to deal with the possible death of their parents/caregivers will be evaluated in a quantitative fashion. The data were obtained by means of the Child Functioning Inventory High School (CFI-HIGH) developed by Perspective Training College and the Generalized Contentment Scale (GCS) of Hudson (Bloom et al., 1999: 220). The guidelines for selection and inclusion of respondents in the comparison and experimental groups will be discussed, followed by information on the measuring instruments. The article will conclude with conclusions and recommendations.
文摘目的分析重庆市2006-2012年艾滋病高危人群HIV/AIDS流行情况,为艾滋病高危人群的干预提供科学依据。方法从重庆市传染病上报系统和艾滋病监测哨点收集时间序列数据,评价指标为HIV新发病例数、HIV感染率和安全套使用率,利用泊松分布估计总体率的95%可信区间,采用时间序列相关性分析方法进行时间序列趋势性检验。结果 2006-2012年艾滋病感染的主要途径为异性性途径、同性性途径和静脉注射吸毒。暗娼（female sex worker,FSW）、静脉注射吸毒者（injecting drug use,IDU）、男男性行为人群（men who have sex with men,MSM）和性病门诊患者（people with sexually transmitted diseases,STDs）的HIV年平均感染率分别为0.18%（95%CI：0.10%～0.25%）、8.42%（95%CI：7.82%～9.03%）、15.62%（95%CI：14.41%～16.86%）和1.58%（95%CI：1.25%～1.91%）。FSW和MSM平均安全套使用比例分别为74.01%（95%CI：73.21%～74.82%）和62.30%（95%CI：60.67%～63.92%）。结论重庆市必须加强针对男男性行为人群、暗娼和性病门诊患者的干预工作,并在男男性行为人群和暗娼人群中加强安全套使用重要性的宣传力度。
文摘Purpose: This study analyzed treatment effects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) group counseling intervention on HIV transmission risk behavior, depression, anxiety, and alcohol use in HIV perinatally infected adolescents attending an HIV clinical care center in Uganda, Africa. Method: A total of 186 adolescents were randomly assigned to an experimental or control arm and assigned into groups of 11 - 16 adolescents. The experimental groups received an 80-minute CBT based weekly intervention for 8 consecutive weeks, while the control groups received only standard group care. Data from self report assessments were analyzed at pre- and post-test using repeated measures of analysis of variance. The participants, analyzed by variable, included 115 for sexual behavior, 106 for depression, 88 for anxiety, and 115 for alcohol use. Results: The results from the study show a large significant difference (p = 0.006) between the experimental and control groups on the anxiety variable. There were no significant differences between the experimental and control groups on the variables of sexual behavior (p = 0.876), depression (p = 0.700), and alcohol use (p = 0.815). There was an indication of reduced levels of HIV sexual transmission risk behavior, depression, and alcohol use levels in the participants in both the experimental and control groups. Conclusions: Risky sexual behavior places HIV perinatally infected adolescents at risk of re-infection, sexually transmitted diseases, and transmitting HIV to their sexual partners. CBT group counseling intervention equipped the participating adolescents with appropriate life skills to deal with psychological distress and anxiety often seen in their lives and may be useful in routine medical care to reduce transmission risks and improve wellness and call for its incorporation into HIV preventive programs and counselor education.
