Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Foundation for Professional Development, East London, South Africa.
Am J Mens Health. 2023 Sep-Oct;17(5):15579883231197355. doi: 10.1177/15579883231197355.
In South Africa, HIV prevalence for gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men (GBMSM) is as high as 49.5%, yet only 25.7% are taking treatment, resulting in transmission risk between partners and the need for dyadic interventions for men in relationships. Through our preliminary research, we identified the evidence-based intervention Healthy Relationships (HR)-an HIV risk assessment and status disclosure intervention for those in relationships-to be tailored into videoconference format for partnered HIV-positive GBMSM in South Africa. The HR adaptation, called SOAR (Speaking Out & Allying Relationships), applied a human-centered design approach. In-depth interviews were conducted with HIV-positive GBMSM ( = 15) to refine intervention preferences with results used to establish a beta SOAR. A trained interventionist conducted SOAR functionality ( = 6) and usability ( = 7) tests with separate invited groups composed of the original participants interviewed. Field logs, focus group discussions, and a study-specific preference survey were administered. Thematic analysis and descriptive statistics were completed with a convergent analytical approach used to understand usability. Overall experience of GBMSM in SOAR was good (69%) or excellent (31%). More than half of the participants (61%) rated using videoconferencing for SOAR as good, with 38% rating it as fair. All participants stated that SOAR was understandable and satisfactory with willingness to recommend it to other GBMSM. This adaptation approach was effective, and the resultant SOAR intervention has the potential to improve individual coping and HIV communication skills with partners to engage with biomedical prevention and in turn support GBMSM couples.
在南非,男同性恋、双性恋和与男性发生性关系的男性(GBMSM)中的艾滋病毒流行率高达 49.5%,但只有 25.7%的人接受治疗,这导致了伴侣之间的传播风险,需要对处于伴侣关系中的男性进行双性干预。通过我们的初步研究,我们确定了基于证据的干预措施“健康关系”(HR)——一种针对处于关系中的人的艾滋病毒风险评估和状况披露干预措施——可以为南非感染艾滋病毒的 GBMSM 量身定制成视频会议格式。这种 HR 适应方法称为“直言不讳和结盟关系”(SOAR),采用了以人为中心的设计方法。对感染艾滋病毒的 GBMSM(n=15)进行了深入访谈,以完善干预措施偏好,将结果用于建立 beta 版 SOAR。一名经过培训的干预专家对 SOAR 的功能(n=6)和可用性(n=7)进行了测试,邀请了由接受过访谈的原始参与者组成的两个独立小组参加。管理现场日志、焦点小组讨论和一项特定于研究的偏好调查。采用收敛分析方法完成了主题分析和描述性统计,以了解可用性。GBMSM 对 SOAR 的总体体验良好(69%)或优秀(31%)。超过一半的参与者(61%)认为使用视频会议进行 SOAR 效果良好,38%的参与者认为效果一般。所有参与者都表示 SOAR 易懂且令人满意,并愿意向其他 GBMSM 推荐。这种适应方法是有效的,由此产生的 SOAR 干预措施有可能提高个体与伴侣应对艾滋病毒的沟通技巧,以参与生物医学预防,并进而支持 GBMSM 夫妇。