Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Clinical Trial
. 2004 Apr;72(2):252-68.
doi: 10.1037/0022-006X.72.2.252.

Reducing HIV-risk behavior among adults receiving outpatient psychiatric treatment: results from a randomized controlled trial

Michael P Carey  1 , Kate B Carey, Stephen A Maisto, Christopher M Gordon, Kerstin E E Schroder, Peter A Vanable
Affiliations
Clinical Trial

Reducing HIV-risk behavior among adults receiving outpatient psychiatric treatment: results from a randomized controlled trial

Michael P Carey et al. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2004 Apr.

Abstract

This study investigated the efficacy of a 10-session, HIV-risk-reduction intervention with 221 women and 187 men receiving outpatient psychiatric care for a mental illness. Patients were randomly assigned to the HIV intervention, a structurally equivalent substance use reduction (SUR) intervention, or standard care; they were assessed pre- and postintervention and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Patients receiving the HIV-risk-reduction intervention reported less unprotected sex, fewer casual sex partners, fewer new sexually transmitted infections, more safer sex communications, improved HIV knowledge, more positive condom attitudes, stronger condom use intentions, and improved behavioral skills relative to patients in the SUR and control conditions. Patients receiving the SUR intervention reported fewer total and casual sex partners compared with control patients. Exploratory analyses suggested that female patients and patients diagnosed with a major depressive disorder were more likely to benefit from the HIV-risk-reduction intervention.

PubMed Disclaimer

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Participant flow. SCID = Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM–IV; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Exam; RCT = randomized controlled trial.
See this image and copyright information in PMC

References

    1. Amaro H. Love, sex, and power. American Psychologist. 1995;50:437–447. - PubMed
    1. Avins AL, Lindan CP, Woods WJ, Hudes ES, Boscarino JA, Kay J, et al. Changes in HIV-related behaviors among heterosexual alcoholics following addiction treatment. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 1997;44:47–55. - PubMed
    1. Bellack, A. S., Mueser, K. T., Gingerich, S., & Agresta, J. (1997). Social skills training for schizophrenia: A step-by-step guide. New York: Guilford Press.
    1. Blanchard JJ, Brown SA, Horan WP, Sherwood AR. Substance use disorders in schizophrenia: review, integration, and a proposed model. Clinical Psychology Review. 2000;20:207–234. - PubMed
    1. Blanchard JJ, Mueser KT, Bellack AS. Anhedonia, positive and negative affect, and social functioning in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin. 1998;24:413–424. - PubMed

Publication types