Contingency management interventions for HIV-related behaviors

Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2006 Nov;3(4):154-9. doi: 10.1007/s11904-006-0010-5.

Abstract

Contingency management (CM) is a scientifically based treatment approach typically employed in substance abuse treatment settings to reinforce drug abstinence, counseling attendance, completion of activities, or other treatment goals. Although the application of CM to HIV management has few published studies, it shows promise as an intervention for HIV-related behaviors. CM interventions such as voucher reinforcement, prize systems, and cash incentives can be used to reduce HIV risk behaviors and to improve HIV medication adherence. CM programs have wide applicability to HIV prevention and management in clinical and community settings and can be implemented as stand-alone techniques or in combination with other interventions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Behavior Therapy / methods*
  • HIV Infections / psychology*
  • HIV Infections / therapy
  • Humans
  • Patient Compliance / psychology
  • Reward
  • Risk-Taking*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / psychology
  • Substance-Related Disorders / therapy*