Salud, Educacion, Prevencion y Autocuidado (SEPA)
An Evidence-Based Practice
This practice has been Archived and is no longer maintained.
Description
The goal of Salud, Educacion, Prevencion y Autocuidado (SEPA) is to eliminate or reduce sex risk behaviors among low-income Mexican and Puerto Rican women. SEPA is delivered to a group of between 11 and 13 women by bilingual and bicultural Latinas who have been certified as HIV counselors.
During the six-session intervention, counselors work to promote self-efficacy and build skills. Topics that are discussed include: HIV/AIDS in the community, condom use, human anatomy and sexuality, preventing domestic violence, and negotiation of safer sex. The intervention content is delivered using several methods, such as: group discussions, hands-on activities, videos, skills demonstrations, role playing, and homework to build self-efficacy.
During the six-session intervention, counselors work to promote self-efficacy and build skills. Topics that are discussed include: HIV/AIDS in the community, condom use, human anatomy and sexuality, preventing domestic violence, and negotiation of safer sex. The intervention content is delivered using several methods, such as: group discussions, hands-on activities, videos, skills demonstrations, role playing, and homework to build self-efficacy.
Goal / Mission
The goal of Salud, Educacion, Prevencion y Autocuidado is to eliminate or reduce sex risk behaviors.
Results / Accomplishments
Authors found that, at follow-up, those who participated in SEPA were significantly more likely than those in the control condition to report consistent condom use during vaginal sex (p=0.006).
About this Promising Practice
Primary Contact
Nilda Peragallo Montano
University of Miami School of Nursing
PO Box 248153
Coral Gables, FL 33124
(919) 966-3731
npm@email.unc.edu
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pdf/research/interventionr...
University of Miami School of Nursing
PO Box 248153
Coral Gables, FL 33124
(919) 966-3731
npm@email.unc.edu
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pdf/research/interventionr...
Topics
Health / Women's Health
Health / Prevention & Safety
Health / Prevention & Safety
Source
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date of publication
2005
Date of implementation
1999
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
Chicago, IL
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Target Audience
Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Additional Audience
low-income