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Simpson, D. Dwayne; Camacho, L. Mabel; Vogtsberger, Kenneth N.; Williams, Mark L.; Stephens, Richard C.; Jones, Adelbert; Watson, Deena D.

doi:10.1037/t04864-000

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“…Early HIV risk reduction efforts targeting drug users tended to focus on the delivery of HIV risk reduction information to large numbers of individuals (Simpson et al, 1994;Watters, 1987;Watters et al, 1990;). Unfortunately, these interventions often lacked conceptual coherence, and measures of risk and risk reduction were often restricted to overt behaviours (Simpson et al, 1994;Stevens et al, 1998).…”

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“…Unfortunately, these interventions often lacked conceptual coherence, and measures of risk and risk reduction were often restricted to overt behaviours (Simpson et al, 1994;Stevens et al, 1998). Theory-directed studies have been somewhat more successful in decreasing HIV risk related to needle use (Andersen et al, 1993;Baker et al, 1993;Bowen & Trotter, 1995;Corby et al, 1996;Cottler et al, 1998;Hawkins et al, 1999;Mandell et al, 1994;Rhodes & Malotte, 1996;Rhodes et al, 1998;Robles et al, 1998;Stark et al, 1998); however, encouraging drug users to initiate and maintain condom use continues to be daunting.…”

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Crack smokers' intention to use condoms with loved partners: Intervention development using the theory of reasoned action, condom beliefs, and processes of change

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Prevalence rates of HIV infection acquired through heterosexual contacts have risen steadily since 1982. Crack cocaine smokers are at particular risk of HIV infection due to heterosexual exposure. HIV risk reduction interventions seeking to increase condom use among drug users have met with minimal success, and there is a need for interventions to be strongly grounded in psychosocial models of behaviour change. This study presents the results of an investigation of predictors of intention to use condoms and related therapy processes among heterosexual drug users. Data were analyzed from 586 crack smokers recruited in Washington, DC, Miami, Florida, and Collier County, Florida who reported having both primary and casual sex partners. Participants responded to items derived from the theory of reasoned action, the theory of planned behaviour and the transtheoretical model of change. Condom use beliefs and therapy processes used to initiate and maintain condom use were assessed. Outcome expectancies and normative beliefs were the strongest predictors of intention to use condoms with a primary sexual partner. In turn, beliefs that condoms inhibit sexual romance and decrease sexual pleasure strongly predicted outcome expectancies. Therapy processes found to be associated with these constructs included: self-liberation, counter conditioning and stimulus control/reinforcement. Results suggest that HIV risk reduction interventions using a group format and targeting condom beliefs related to sexual romance and pleasure will decrease negative outcome expectancies about condom use. Also, reinforcing attempts to use condoms with intimate partners should increase positive outcome expectancies and intention to initiate or maintain condoms with a primary sexual partner.

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