Authors
Michele L Ybarra, Josephine D Korchmaros, Tonya L Prescott, Ruth Birungi
Publication date
2015/6/1
Journal
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Volume
49
Issue
3
Pages
473-485
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Description
Background
One in 25 Ugandan adolescents is HIV positive.
Purpose
The aim of this study is to examine the impact of an Internet-based HIV prevention program on Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills (IMB) Model-related constructs.
Methods
Three hundred and sixty-six sexually experienced and inexperienced students 13–18+ years old in Mbarara, Uganda, were randomly assigned to the five-lesson CyberSenga program or the treatment-as-usual control group. Half of the intervention participants were further randomized to a booster session. Assessments were collected at 3 and 6 months post-baseline.
Results
Participants’ HIV-related information improved over time at a greater rate for the intervention groups compared to the control group. Motivation for condom use changed to a greater degree over time for the intervention …
Scholar articles
ML Ybarra, JD Korchmaros, TL Prescott, R Birungi - Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2015