TY - JOUR
T1 - Increasing the confidence of nursing staff to address the sexual health needs of people living with HIV
T2 - The use of Motivational Interviewing
AU - Byrne, A
AU - Watson, R
AU - Butler, C A
AU - Accoroni, A
PY - 2006/7
Y1 - 2006/7
N2 - The need to promote safer sexual behaviour has taken on new urgency in the UK because of large increases in the number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The sexual health needs of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLHA) also require attention as part of health promotion efforts. Many sexual health clinics are however struggling with high demand and limited resources. Within this context, this paper describes an innovate attempt at STI prevention with PLHA. Specifically, nursing staff were trained in the use of motivational interviewing to address sexual health issues and safer sexual behaviour in PLHA. We describe the training package and the impact upon participants. We conclude that by providing a positive training experience, front-line health staff that see the highest volume of PLHA with repeat STIs, can be assisted in developing their skills and confidence in prevention work with clients.
AB - The need to promote safer sexual behaviour has taken on new urgency in the UK because of large increases in the number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The sexual health needs of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLHA) also require attention as part of health promotion efforts. Many sexual health clinics are however struggling with high demand and limited resources. Within this context, this paper describes an innovate attempt at STI prevention with PLHA. Specifically, nursing staff were trained in the use of motivational interviewing to address sexual health issues and safer sexual behaviour in PLHA. We describe the training package and the impact upon participants. We conclude that by providing a positive training experience, front-line health staff that see the highest volume of PLHA with repeat STIs, can be assisted in developing their skills and confidence in prevention work with clients.
KW - Motivational Interviewing
KW - AIDS
KW - HIV
KW - Nursing staff
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540120500358985
U2 - 10.1080/09540120500358985
DO - 10.1080/09540120500358985
M3 - Article
SN - 0954-0121
VL - 18
SP - 501
EP - 504
JO - Aids Care-Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of Aids/Hiv
JF - Aids Care-Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of Aids/Hiv
IS - 5
ER -
