The evaluation of the JEWEL project: An innovative economic enhancement and HIV prevention intervention study targeting drug using women involved in prostitution

The JEWEL (Jewellery Education for Women Empowering Their Lives) pilot study examined the efficacy of an economic empowerment and HIV prevention intervention targeting illicit drug-using women (n=50) who were involved in prostitution in Baltimore, Maryland. The intervention was comprised of six 2-ho...

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Published in:AIDS care 2006-01, Vol.18 (1), p.1-11
Main Authors: Sherman, S. G., German, D., Cheng, Y., Marks, M., Bailey-Kloche, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Adolescent
Adult
AIDS
Baltimore
Commerce
Data analysis
Drug abuse
Drug abusers
Drug addiction
Drug Offenders
Economic Change
Economic opportunities
Employment
Entrepreneurship
Female
Health
Health Promotion - methods
HIV
HIV Infections - prevention & control
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Intervention
Jewelry
Maryland
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Prevention
Preventive programmes
Program Evaluation
Prostitutes
Prostitution
Regression Analysis
Risk Factors
Risk Reduction Behavior
Self Efficacy
Selfempowerment
Sex Work
Sexual behavior
Sexually transmitted diseases
Substance-Related Disorders - prevention & control
Survey data
U.S.A
Unsafe Sex
Vocational training
Women's education
Women's employment
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Summary:The JEWEL (Jewellery Education for Women Empowering Their Lives) pilot study examined the efficacy of an economic empowerment and HIV prevention intervention targeting illicit drug-using women (n=50) who were involved in prostitution in Baltimore, Maryland. The intervention was comprised of six 2-hour sessions that taught HIV prevention risk reduction and the making, marketing and selling of jewellery. Bivariate comparisons examined behaviour change pre- and 3-months post-intervention. The intervention's effect on the change in the number of sex trade partners from baseline to follow-up was explored with multiple linear regression. Participants were 62.0% African American, 5.0% were currently employed, and the median age was 39 years old (Inter Quartile Range [IQR]: 34-45). Women attended an average of six (IQR: 4.5-6.0) sessions. The women sold over $7,000 worth of jewellery in eleven sales. In comparing self-reported risk behaviours pre and 3-month post intervention participation, we found significant reductions in: receiving drugs or money for sex (100% versus 71.0%, p
ISSN:0954-0121
1360-0451
DOI:10.1080/09540120500101625