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Brief Motivational Intervention to Reduce HIV Risk and to Increase HIV Testing Among Offenders Under Community Supervision

Sonia A. Alemagno, PhD1*, Richard C. Stephens, PhD2, Peggy Stephens, PhD3, Peggy Shaffer-King, MA1, and Patrick White, MA2

1 Institute for the Study of the Prevention of Violence, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
2 Institute for Health and Social Policy, University of Akron, Ohio
3 Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies, University of Akron, Ohio

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: salemagn{at}kent.edu.


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Risky drug- and sex-related behaviors put criminal offenders at high risk for HIV. Intervening with this population under supervision can potentially reduce risk. This study reports a randomized trial that examines the efficacy of brief negotiation interviewing (BNI) compared to usual education activities. BNI is a computerized, self-directed intervention that combines a short structured interview with a brief counseling session. The study examined whether BNI could decrease HIV risks and increase testing for HIV in a cohort of criminal-justice-involved clients. The trial randomly assigned 212 participants to experimental (108) and control (104) conditions. Interview data were collected at baseline and at 2-month follow-up. Results indicate that the BNI intervention group had a significantly higher rate of HIV testing and was more likely to consider behavioral changes.

First published on April 20, 2009, doi:10.1177/1078345809333398

Journal of Correctional Health Care 2009;15:210.

A more recent version of this article appeared on July 1, 2009

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