Mujer Segura, Healthy Woman
Investigators: Thomas L. Patterson, PhD, Brent Mausbach, PhD, Remedios Lozada, MD, Hugo Staines-Orozco, MD, Shirley J. Semple, PhD, Miguel Fraga-Vallejo, MD, Prisci Orozovich, MPH, Daniela Abramovitz, MA, Adela de la Torre, PhD, Hortensia Amaro, PhD, Gustavo Martinez, MD, Carlos Magis-Rodriguez, MD, & Steffanie A. Strathdee, PhD

The Mujer Segura Program aims to increase female sex workers' use of condoms during all sex exchanges. The program demonstrated increases in the total number of protected sex acts and decreases in overall sexually transmitted infection (including HIV) incidence.

The program is composed of one session, lasting approximately 35 minutes. During this session, the counselor meets one-on-one with the individual participant and through the use of Motivational Interviewing techniques, assesses sexual risk behaviors; increases awareness of challenges related to condom use; and helps the participant develop solutions to increase safer sex practices. The counselor distributes free condoms and lubricant to all participants. Supervisors meet weekly with the program counselors to discuss program implementation and address any issues that may

The Mujer Segura Program was originally implemented in two Mexican border cities of the United States with female sex workers. Although this program was specifically designed to increase condom use during sex exchanges, it may be suitable for use with other at-risk groups who engage in risky sexual behaviors.

Materials in this program package are licensed for use in one implementation site. All materials are copyrighted and may not be copied or distributed. If you would like to order additional materials or program packages, please contact: Laurie Rose, Director of Customer Support, Email: lrose@socio.com Phone: 650-383-6253.