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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: AIDS Behav. 2011 Nov;15(8):1654–1663. doi: 10.1007/s10461-011-9943-9

Table 1.

Overview of Topics and Activities of the CHAT intervention

Session Topic Activities
1 Introduction to Peer Mentoring and communication

  • Discussion of Peer Mentoring and meaningful conversation

  • Candy Activity to demonstrate STI prevalence among potential participants

  • Brainstorm about Peer Mentoring and outreach

  • Introduction to C.H.A.T. communication skills

  • CHAT skills/Peer outreach role-plays

  • Homework assignment
2 HIV transmission and risk reduction

  • Homework assignment review

  • Interactive game on HIV transmission, symptoms, testing, and treatment

  • Discussion of HIV testing resources

  • CHAT skills/Peer outreach role-plays

  • Homework assignment
3 STI transmission and risk reduction

  • Homework assignment review

  • Interactive game on curable and non-curable STI transmission & symptoms

  • Discussion of STI testing and treatment

  • CHAT skills/Peer outreach role-plays

  • Homework assignment
4 Sexual risk reduction options

  • Sex risk ladder

  • Demonstration of male/female condoms

  • Discussion of various condoms and lubricants

  • Problem-solve solutions for common complaint about condoms

  • CHAT skills/Peer outreach role-plays

  • Homework assignment
5 Individual session

  • Personalized risk reduction plan

  • Share Peer Mentor experience

  • Problem-solve Peer outreach challenges

  • CHAT skills/Peer outreach role-plays
6 Graduation and sustainability of peer outreach

  • Review information discussed in previous sessions

  • Setting a peer outreach goal for the future

  • CHAT skills/Peer outreach role-plays

  • Graduation ceremony