A multiple-family group HIV prevention program for drug-involved mothers and their young children

Ellen R. DeVoe, Kara Dean, Emily Joyce, Mary M. McKay

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Abstract

This article describes the development of a family-based preventive intervention designed to reduce HIV risk behavior in children (8-11 years) whose mothers have a history of drug involvement. The program, HIV-Prevention at the Young Mother's Program with Evolving Families (HYPE), is a 10-week multiple family group intervention influenced by the Collaborative HIV-Prevention and Adolescent Mental Health Project (CHAMP), a family-based HIV prevention program developed to reduce HIV risk behavior and promote mental health of urban pre-adolescents. The development and delivery of HYPE were overseen by a partnership between community members representing an inner-city neighborhood, including staff, administrators, and a graduate of a drug treatment program for mothers in Bronx, New York, and university-based researchers. A description of the collaborative process and an overview of the curriculum from the first pilot program are presented. Implications for family-based HIV prevention for urban populations affected by drug-use and abuse are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)27-46
Number of pages20
JournalJournal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services
Volume3
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005

Keywords

  • HIV-prevention
  • Maternal drug use
  • Multiple family groups
  • Youth risk behavior

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