A novel economic intervention to reduce HIV risks among school-going AIDS orphans in rural Uganda

J Adolesc Health. 2008 Jan;42(1):102-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.08.011.

Abstract

This study tested an economic intervention to reduce HIV risks among AIDS-orphaned adolescents. Adolescents (n = 96) were randomly assigned to receive the intervention or usual care for orphans in Uganda. Data obtained at baseline and 12-month follow-up revealed significant differences between the treatment and control groups in HIV prevention attitudes and educational planning.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome*
  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology
  • Child, Orphaned / psychology*
  • Child, Orphaned / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • HIV Infections / economics*
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Health Promotion / economics
  • Health Promotion / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Program Evaluation*
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Reduction Behavior
  • Rural Health Services / economics*
  • Rural Health Services / organization & administration
  • School Health Services / economics
  • School Health Services / organization & administration
  • Students / psychology
  • Uganda