Table 4.

Outline of the HIV Risk Reduction and HAART Adherence Intervention that Resulted from Formative Research with Target Population and Treatment Provider Participant

Group topic	Information, motivation, and skills taught
Active health care participation	Understanding HIV and your immune system, strategies for improving health, developing a partnership with health care providers, and enhancing HAART adherence skills
Reducing drug-related risk	Identifying drug-related HIV-risks, learning about proper needle cleaning, and managing drug cravings
Risk reduction with condoms	Identifying sex-related HIV risks, and learning about latex products and their correct use
Negotiating risk reduction with partners	Negotiating use of latex, communicating about sex- and drug-related HIV risk