Rompe el Silencio (Break the Silence)—Increasing Sexual Communication in Latina Intergenerational Family Dyads

HIV interventions have fallen short in significantly decreasing risk for Latino populations. The Rompe el Silencio (Break the Silence) cultural assets-based HIV/AIDS prevention program was developed using community-based participatory research methods. Qualitative analyses of focus group data identi...

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Published in:Hispanic health care international 2011-12, Vol.9 (4), p.174-185
Main Authors: Rios-Ellis, Britt, Canjura, Ana C, Garcia, Melawhy, Korosteleva, Olga, Nguyen-Rodriguez, Selena, Espinoza, Lilia, Bird, Mara, Malotte, C Kevin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Community based action research
Disease prevention
Hispanic Americans
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Interventions
Latin American people
Safe sexual practices
Sexual behaviour
Womens health
Youth participation
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Summary:HIV interventions have fallen short in significantly decreasing risk for Latino populations. The Rompe el Silencio (Break the Silence) cultural assets-based HIV/AIDS prevention program was developed using community-based participatory research methods. Qualitative analyses of focus group data identified salient factors related to sexual behavior and communication. Integration of focus group results with theoretical constructs guided the development of an intervention to reduce risk behaviors by increasing communication within Latino families. Fifty Latina family dyads from Los Angeles County participated in pilot testing of the intervention. Findings indicated significant increases in sexual risk knowledge, frequency of sexual risk communication, and number of sexual risk-related topics discussed. Rompe el Silencio represents a female-focused, family-based, and culturally relevant intervention to combat HIV risk within Latino communities. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1540-4153
1938-8993
DOI:10.1891/1540-4153.9.4.174