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

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

American Journal of Public Health, 2011, vol. 101, issue 6, 1096-1102

Abstract: 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

Date: 2011
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