Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services
Volume 14, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 74-94

Using Peer Educators to Promote HIV Awareness Among Male Migrants in Mexico (Article)

Galvan F.H.* , Bazargan M. , Gomez-Bastidas E. , Bing E.G.
  • a Bienestar Human Services, Inc, Los Angeles, CA, United States
  • b Department of Family Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, United States
  • c Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
  • d Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, United States, Global Health, George W. Bush Institute, Dallas, TX, United States

Abstract

The authors compared the effectiveness of three methods of educating migrant men about HIV: (a) prevention pamphlets, (b) a small-group lecture, and (c) peer-based prevention education. They recruited 536 migrant men in Mexicali, Mexico, for interviews at baseline and 1-month follow-up. Comparisons were made on five HIV-related outcome variables using repeated-measures general linear regression models. The participants who received the peer education had a greater change in self-efficacy and in behavioral intentions compared with both of the other groups and a greater change in AIDS knowledge and self-control compared with those who received the small-group lecture intervention. © 2015, Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

Migration Migrants HIV prevention Mexico peer education

Index Keywords

mens health Mexico [North America] Human immunodeficiency virus acquired immune deficiency syndrome disease control Mexicali Baja California [(STT) Mexico] health education internal migration
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84924358134&doi=10.1080%2f15381501.2014.973133&partnerID=40&md5=1095ece7f6be9a8c5c2ee386952f9c17
DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2014.973133
ISSN: 15381501
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English