NCJ Number
129504
Journal
Evaluation and Program Planning Volume: 13 Issue: 1 Dated: special issue (1990) Pages: 79-89
Date Published
1990
Length
11 pages
Annotation
This paper presents an overview of the conceptual and methodological issues as well as the political and emotional issues related to the evaluation of HIV/AIDS prevention programs.
Abstract
It provides a conceptual framework for AIDS prevention research that takes into account predictors and behaviors that lead to HIV infection and disease. The predictors include individual characteristics as well as psychosocial and environmental factors. Methodological issues of design, sample and data collection, and measurement are examined in three populations: the low risk general population, the accessible high risk population, and the hard to reach high risk population. Moreover issues involved in conducting process and outcome evaluation of HIV counseling and testing are discussed, since this is one of the most common interventions used with persons engaging in high risk behavior. The evaluation focuses on evaluation at the program administrative level, the counselor and counseling message level, and the client level. Suggestions for evaluation strategies are presented. 37 references (Author abstract modified)