Document 2270
 DOCN  M94A2270
 TI    Evaluation of an HIV educational intervention: direct measurement of HIV
       incidence.
 DT    9412
 AU    Daniell FD; Garland FC; Skelly RR; National Naval Medical Center,
       Bethesda, Maryland 20889-5600.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):342 (abstract no. PC0305). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370305
 AB    OBJECTIVES: Design and implement a methodology to correlate the level of
       activity of a phased educational intervention with HIV incidence in a
       defined population. METHODS: Geographic-specific rates of HIV infections
       in U.S. Navy populations were determined for 1987-1993. Following an
       initial needs assessment in 1991, an educational intervention was
       initiated in 6 areas in 1992. Evaluations included a historical
       comparison for each area and pair analysis approach between areas.
       Assessment included quantitative and qualitative parameters measuring
       training process (3), personnel commitment (3), reach statistics and
       productivity (2), social diffusion (1), and modes of instructional media
       utilized; as compared to annual, area HIV incidence. RESULTS: Initial
       1993 results were used to evaluate 2 comparable Areas at 50% of planned
       capacity: Area A was successful as defined by 7 of 9 education
       parameters, and a decline in HIV incidence in males was noted relative
       to baseline, (0.7 to 0.4/1000 tested, p < .01); Area B had 2 of 9
       parameters defined as successful, and less of a decline in HIV incidence
       noted (0.77 to 0.6/1000 tested, p = .15). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
       Direct measurements of HIV incidence can be utilized to evaluate
       educational interventions in selected populations. This approach will
       assist in further development of definable measures, allowing detailed
       appraisal of the HIV educational process. Additional 1993 results will
       be presented for other Areas.
 DE    *Health Education  Human  HIV Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  *HIV Seroprevalence  Male  Military
       Personnel/*EDUCATION/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA  Program Evaluation  United
       States/EPIDEMIOLOGY  MEETING ABSTRACT

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