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Small-group randomized controlled trial to increase condom use and HIV testing among hispanic/latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men

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  • Rhodes, S.D.
  • Alonzo, J.
  • Mann, L.
  • Song, E.Y.
  • Tanner, A.E.
  • Arellano, J.E.
  • Rodriguez-Celedon, R.
  • Garcia, M.
  • Freeman, A.
  • Reboussin, B.A.
  • Painter, T.M.

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Objectives. To evaluate the HOLA en Grupos intervention, a Spanish-language smallgroup behavioral HIV prevention intervention designed to increase condom use and HIV testing among Hispanic/Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. Methods. In 2012 to 2015, we recruited and randomized 304 Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men, aged 18 to 55 years in North Carolina, to the 4-session HOLA en Grupos intervention or an attention-equivalent general health education comparison intervention. Participants completed structured assessments at baseline and 6-month follow-up. Follow-up retention was 100%. Results. At follow-up, relative to comparison participants, HOLA en Grupos participants reported increased consistent condom use during the past 3 months (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 4.1; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.2, 7.9; P

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  • Rhodes, S.D. & Alonzo, J. & Mann, L. & Song, E.Y. & Tanner, A.E. & Arellano, J.E. & Rodriguez-Celedon, R. & Garcia, M. & Freeman, A. & Reboussin, B.A. & Painter, T.M., 2017. "Small-group randomized controlled trial to increase condom use and HIV testing among hispanic/latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 107(6), pages 969-976.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2017.303814_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303814
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