Table 7.
Self-efficacy to disclose HIV status before and after using Tough Talks VR program, Phase 83 pilot study (n=11)
| I can disclose my HIV status before having sex, even to... | Mean Pre-test Score [SD] | Mean Post-test Score [SD] | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| A really hot new sex partner. | 2.27 [1.351 | 2.91 [1.451 | 0.30 |
| A really hot new sex partner who I think might be HIV negative. | 2.45 [1.44] | 2.36 [1.29] | 0.88 |
| A new sex partner when I’m really depressed or upset. | 2.55 [1.37] | 2.73 [1.10] | 0.74 |
| A partner who did not know I was positive the first time we had sex. | 2.91 [1.64] | 2.73 [1.35] | 0.78 |
| A sex partner who has not told me his HIV status. | 2.09 [1.14] | 2.18 [1.17] | 0.85 |
| A partner who may not want to have sex with me if they knew I was HIV positive. | 2.82 [1.33] | 2.82 [1.25] | 1.00 |
Mean score on 5-point Likert scale reported, 1 =Definitely could disclose; 2 = Probably could disclose; 3 = Neither sure nor unsure; 4 = Probably could not disclose; 5=Definitely could not disclose