TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - An HIV-Preventive Intervention for Youth Living With HIV
JO  - Behavior modification
A1  - Tevendale, Heather
A1  - Rotheram-Borus, Mary-Jane
A1  - Lightfoot, Marguerita
SP  - 345
EP  - 363
VL  - 31
IS  - 3
N2  - As the number of youth infected with HIV rises, secondary prevention programs are needed to help youth living with HIV meet three goals: (a) increase self-care behaviors, medical adherence, and health-related interactions; (b) reduce transmission acts; and (c) enhance their quality of life. This article describes an intervention program for youth living with HIV. Youth engage in small-group activities with other infected peers to modify their behavioral patterns. The intervention aims to (a) reduce substance use and sexual behaviors that may transmit or enhance transmission of the HIV virus; (b) reduce negative impacts of substance use on seeking and utilizing health care, assertiveness, and adherence to health regimens; and (c) enhance the quality of life to maintain behavior changes over time. Interventions that target youth living with HIV are warranted. A variety of delivery strategies are discussed for secondary interventions.<p /> 
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SN  - 0145-4455
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0145445506293787
ID  - ref1
ER  -