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The effect of peer-driven intervention on rates of screening for AIDS clinical trials among African Americans and Hispanics

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  • Gwadz, M.V.
  • Leonard, N.R.
  • Cleland, C.M.
  • Riedel, M.
  • Banfield, A.
  • Mildvan, D.

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Objectives: We examined the efficacy of a peer-driven intervention to increase rates of screening for AIDS clinical trials among African Americans and Hispanics living with HIV/AIDS. Methods: We used a randomized controlled trial design to examine the efficacy of peer-driven intervention (6 hours of structured sessions and the opportunity to educate 3 peers) compared with a time-matched control intervention. Participants were recruited using respondent-driven sampling (n=342; 43.9% female; 64.9% African American, 26.6% Hispanic). Most participants (93.3%) completed intervention sessions and 64.9% recruited or educated peers. Baseline and post-baseline interviews (94.4% completed) were computer-assisted. A mixed model was used to examine intervention effects on screening. Results: Screening was much more likely in the peer-driven intervention than in the control arm (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=55.0; z=5.49, P

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  • Gwadz, M.V. & Leonard, N.R. & Cleland, C.M. & Riedel, M. & Banfield, A. & Mildvan, D., 2011. "The effect of peer-driven intervention on rates of screening for AIDS clinical trials among African Americans and Hispanics," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 101(6), pages 1096-1102.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2010.196048_0
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2010.196048
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