Feasibility and outcomes of an HIV testing intervention in African American churches

JY Berkley-Patton, CB Thompson, E Moore, S Hawes… - AIDS and Behavior, 2019 - Springer
JY Berkley-Patton, CB Thompson, E Moore, S Hawes, M Berman, J Allsworth, E Williams…
AIDS and Behavior, 2019Springer
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 …
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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