Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Sten H Vermund

Publications

• Research Article
  Meta-Analysis of Interventions for Reducing Number of Sexual Partners and Drug and Alcohol Abuse among People Living with HIV/AIDS
  Author(s): Na Wang, Xiaoyun Sun, Lu Yin, Hongjie Liu, Yuhua Ruan, Yiming Shao, Han-Zhu Qian and Sten H VermundNa Wang, Xiaoyun Sun, Lu Yin, Hongjie Liu, Yuhua Ruan, Yiming Shao, Han-Zhu Qian and Sten H Vermund
  
  Objective: To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of risk reduction interventions on HIV-related risk behaviors among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) Methods: Studies included in the meta-analysis were randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of risk reduction interventions, which targeted PLWHA aged 18 year or older and assessed the changes of number of sexual partners, drug use, needle sharing, and/or alcohol abuse between pre- and post-intervention. The standardized mean differences (SMD) between study arms as well as between baseline and post-intervention, defined as the effect sizes (ES), were calculated in random effects models. Heterogeneity of studies was estimated by the I2 statistic. Results: Twelve RCTs involving 3993 PLWHA were included in our analysis: seven reported impacts on the number of sexual partners, and three reported impact.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000213

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