Feasibility and acceptability of a bar-based sexual risk reduction intervention for bar patrons in Tshwane, South Africa.

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dc.contributor.authorMorojele, Neo Ken
dc.contributor.authorKitleli, Naledien
dc.contributor.authorNgako, Kgalabien
dc.contributor.authorKekwaletswe, Connie Ten
dc.contributor.authorNkosi, Sebenzileen
dc.contributor.authorFritz, Katherineen
dc.contributor.authorParry, Charles D Hen
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-15T11:54:49Zen
dc.date.available2015-12-15T11:54:49Zen
dc.date.epub2014-04-24en
dc.date.issued2014en
dc.description.abstractAlcohol consumption is a recognised risk factor for HIV infection. Alcohol serving establishments have been identified as appropriate venues in which to deliver HIV prevention interventions. This paper describes experiences and lessons learnt from implementing a combined HIV prevention intervention in bar settings in one city- and one township-based bar in Tshwane, South Africa. The intervention consisted of peer-led and brief intervention counselling sub-components. Thirty-nine bar patrons were recruited and trained, and delivered HIV and alcohol risk reduction activities to their peers as peer interventionists. At the same time, nine counsellors received training and visited the bars weekly to provide brief motivational interviewing counselling, advice, and referrals to the patrons of the bars. A responsible server sub-component that had also been planned was not delivered as it was not feasible to train the staff in the two participating bars. Over the eight-month period the counsellors were approached by and provided advice and counselling for alcohol and sexual risk-related problems to 111 bar patrons. The peer interventionists reported 1323 risk reduction interactions with their fellow bar patrons during the same period. The intervention was overall well received and suggests that bar patrons and servers can accept a myriad of intervention activities to reduce sexual risk behaviour within their drinking settings. However, HIV- and AIDS-related stigma hindered participation in certain intervention activities in some instances. The buy-in that we received from the relevant stakeholders (i.e. bar owners/managers and patrons, and the community at large) was an important contributor to the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention.en
dc.description.sponsorshipThis article was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number U2G/PS001137-02 from the CDCen
dc.identifier.citationFeasibility and acceptability of a bar-based sexual risk reduction intervention for bar patrons in Tshwane, South Africa. 2014, 11:1-9 SAHARA Jen
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/17290376.2014.890123en
dc.identifier.issn1813-4424en
dc.identifier.journalSAHARA J : journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance / SAHARA , Human Sciences Research Councilen
dc.identifier.pmid24750106en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11288/583902en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.research.unitAlcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug RUen
dc.rightsArchived with thanks to SAHARA J : journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance / SAHARA , Human Sciences Research Councilen
dc.subjectHIV preventionen
dc.subjectbrief interventionen
dc.subjectbar-based interventionen
dc.subjectpsychologyen
dc.subjectAlcohol Drinkingen
dc.subjectepidemiologyen
dc.subjectSouth Africaen
dc.subjectRisk reduction behaviouren
dc.subject.meshAlcohol Drinkingen
dc.subject.meshCounselingen
dc.subject.meshFemaleen
dc.subject.meshHIV Infectionsen
dc.subject.meshHumansen
dc.subject.meshMaleen
dc.subject.meshMotivational Interviewingen
dc.subject.meshPeer Groupen
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen
dc.subject.meshRisk Reduction Behavioren
dc.subject.meshSouth Africaen
dc.subject.meshUnsafe Sexen
dc.subject.meshYoung Adulten
dc.titleFeasibility and acceptability of a bar-based sexual risk reduction intervention for bar patrons in Tshwane, South Africa.en
dc.typeArticleen
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