WiLLOW: reaching HIV-positive African-American women through a computer-delivered intervention

AIDS Behav. 2013 Nov;17(9):3013-23. doi: 10.1007/s10461-013-0479-z.

Abstract

WiLLOW is an evidence-based, group level HIV prevention program for African-American women living with HIV. This study evaluated the efficacy of a multimedia adaptation of WiLLOW in enhancing protective sexual behaviors and psychosocial mediators associated with HIV risk reduction. Using a randomized controlled design, 168 participants completed baseline, satisfaction, and three-month follow-up assessments. At follow-up intervention participants reported higher proportions of condom protected sex acts (p = .002) with both HIV-negative (p = .040) and HIV-positive (p = .003) partners. They were also more likely to report 100 % condom use (OR = 9.67; p = .03); fewer unprotected vaginal and anal sex acts (p = .002); significantly greater sexual communication self-efficacy (p = .004); and less stress (p = .012). Participants rated Multimedia WiLLOW favorably in four satisfaction categories-enjoyment (p < .001); information utility (p = .018); information clarity (p = .015) and held attention (p = .01).

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Black or African American* / psychology
  • Black or African American* / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • HIV Seropositivity* / epidemiology
  • HIV Seropositivity* / psychology
  • Health Education
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Health Promotion*
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data
  • Patient Satisfaction / statistics & numerical data
  • Program Evaluation
  • Risk Reduction Behavior*
  • Self Efficacy
  • Sexual Behavior / psychology
  • Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data*
  • Social Support
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • United States / epidemiology
  • User-Computer Interface*
  • Women's Health