The Women and Infants Demonstration Project: an integrated approach to AIDS prevention and research.

ABSTRACT

PIP: The Women and Infants Demonstration Project is a multi-site, behavioral intervention research effort currently being funded by the US Centers for Disease Control. The project is evaluating a theory-based, integrated intervention model to increase condom use for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and unintended pregnancy among women and their partners at risk of infection with HIV. The theory-based intervention components being evaluated in the study involve one-on-one stage-tailored outreach; the development and distribution of community-tailored HIV prevention materials, known as role model stories; and the development of organizational and peer networking, all within a community mobilization framework. Each of the intervention components being evaluated is described.