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Transgender HIV prevention: implementation and evaluation of a workshop
W O Bockting1, B R Rosser, K Scheltema
1Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55454-1015, USA.
Health Education Research
|July 1, 1999
Summary
A transgender HIV prevention workshop increased knowledge and safer sex behaviors like mutual masturbation. Peer support also improved, though larger studies are needed to confirm reduced risk practices.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Community Health
- Health Education
Background:
- Limited HIV prevention education specifically targets the transgender community.
- A need exists to address HIV risks within this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop, implement, and evaluate a transgender HIV prevention workshop.
- To assess changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to HIV prevention.
Main Methods:
- A 4-hour workshop utilizing lectures, videos, a panel, discussion, roleplay, and exercises.
- Grounded in the Health Belief Model and Eroticizing Safer Sex approach.
- Evaluation employed a pre-, post-, and follow-up test design with 59 participants.
Main Results:
- Significant increase in HIV prevention knowledge.
- Initial increase in positive attitudes, which diminished over time.
- Suggested increase in safer sexual behaviors (e.g., mutual masturbation) and significantly improved peer support.
Conclusions:
- The workshop effectively increased knowledge and peer support among transgender individuals.
- While direct reduction in unsafe practices wasn't proven due to sample size, safer behaviors were indicated.
- Future efforts should focus on reaching high-risk transgender subgroups.