A trauma-informed substance use and sexual risk reduction intervention for young South African women: a mixed-methods feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sexual and physical trauma and substance use are intersecting risks for HIV among young women. This study assesses the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effects of a novel trauma-informed substance use and sexual risk reduction intervention for young South African women.

Design

A single arm feasibility test and qualitative interviews of participants.

Participants

Sixty women, between 18 and 25 years of age, who reported trauma exposure, substance use and recent condom-less sex were recruited. Twenty participants were randomly selected for qualitative interviews.

Intervention

A six-session group-based intervention.

Main outcome measures

We examined the proportion of women who provided consent, completed counselling and were retained in

SUBMITTER: Myers B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6368003 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature