HIV/AIDS prevention among the male population: results of a peer education program for taxicab and tricycle drivers in the Philippines

Health Educ Behav. 2005 Feb;32(1):57-68. doi: 10.1177/1090198104266899.

Abstract

This study assesses the results of a 2-year community-based peer education program aimed at increasing HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes toward condoms, and condom use behavior among taxicab and tricycle drivers in the Philippines. Pretest, posttest, and follow-up data were collected throughout the educational intervention program. The results of the repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) indicate a significant change on knowledge about HIV/AIDS from baseline to posttest and from posttest to follow-up (F=449.27, df=2, p<.001). There was also a significant change on attitudes about condom use from baseline to posttest and from posttest to follow-up (F=425.19, df=2, p=0.001), and a significant effect on condom use behavior with commercial sex workers from baseline to posttest and follow-up (F=428.31, df=2, p=.001). The peer-mediated intervention was found to be an effective means of HIV/AIDS prevention among taxi and tricycle drivers in the Philippines.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Community Health Services / methods
  • Condoms / statistics & numerical data*
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • HIV Infections / psychology
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • Health Education / methods*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Humans
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Peer Group
  • Philippines
  • Safe Sex
  • Transportation