| Title |
Feasibility and Outcomes of an HIV Testing Intervention in African American Churches
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| Published in |
AIDS and Behavior, August 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-018-2240-0 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jannette Y. Berkley-Patton, Carole Bowe Thompson, Erin Moore, Starlyn Hawes, Marcie Berman, Jenifer Allsworth, Eric Williams, Cassandra Wainright, Andrea Bradley-Ewing, Alexandria G. Bauer, Delwyn Catley, Kathy Goggin |
| Abstract |
The updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy recommends widespread HIV education and testing and calls the faith community to assist in these efforts. Yet, limited information exist on church-based HIV testing interventions. This study examined feasibility and assessed HIV testing outcomes of Taking It to the Pews (TIPS), a multilevel HIV education and testing intervention. Four African American churches were matched and randomized to TIPS or a standard-information control arm. Intervention churches delivered the religiously-tailored TIPS Tool Kit, which included educational materials to individuals and ministry groups; pastoral activities (e.g., sermons preached, receipt of HIV testing role-modeled), responsive readings, and church bulletin inserts in church services; and HIV testing during church services and church outreach events. All churches delivered 2-3 tools/month and coordinated 3 HIV testing events. At 12 months, significant increases in receipt of HIV testing (59% vs. 42%, p = 0.008), and particularly church-based testing (54% vs. 15%, p < 0.001), relative to controls were found. TIPS has great potential to increase reach, feasibility, and impact of HIV testing in African American churches. |
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