SUMMARY

DUIT is a small-group, clinic-based, behavioral intervention that aims to reduce risky injection and sexual behaviors among injection drug users who are HIV and HCV negative. During six 2-hour sessions, two trained health advisors promote group cohesion and peer education within the DUIT group. The health advisors encourage behavior change by teaching peer-education tactics, risk-reduction strategies, and safer sex and injection negotiation skills. Ultimately, the DUIT program increases participants. perceived risk of HIV/HCV, their motivation to practice safer injection and sexual behaviors, their knowledge of risky behaviors, and key risk-reduction strategies.

SUITABLE FOR USE IN

This program is suitable for use in treatment centers, clinics, shelters, or other community-based settings that have a room that can accommodate all participants.

ORIGINAL INTERVENTION SAMPLE

Age Range
15 - 30 years

Gender
67% male; 33% female; <1% Transgender

Race/Ethnicity
100% African-American

PROGRAM LENGTH

The program consists of six, 2-hour sessions delivered over three weeks.

STAFFING REQUIREMENTS/TRAINING

DUIT is delivered by two trained health advisors, at least one of whom is female, and who reflect the demographics of the participants. The Facilitator.s Manual provides detailed instructions and scripts to aid the health advisors in implementing the intervention.