HIV/STI Risk Reduction for Incarcerated Women With Interpersonal Violence

Nutrition Program (NP) participants will receive the same number, format, and schedule of group and individual 60-minute sessions, which will focus on low-cost strategies for improving nutrition.

Weekly as 60-minute sessions, 3 group and two individual sessions during incarceration as close to prison discharge as possible. Session 1 focuses on understanding and reviewing HIV risks, including interpersonal violence. Session 2 addresses gender, power, violence, and affect management to counter the emotional effects of violence. Session 3 addresses IV-specific sexual safety skills, including affect management skills. Session 4 helps women begin to develop a personalized safety plan, which may include increasing social support and access to resources. Session 5 helps her finalize and practice the plan, and Session 6 problem-solves any difficulties that have arisen in executing the plan.