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Table 1 Summary of LifeSkills theoretical constructs and session topics

From: Project LifeSkills - a randomized controlled efficacy trial of a culturally tailored, empowerment-based, and group-delivered HIV prevention intervention for young transgender women: study protocol

Session

Title

Theoretical Constructs:

1

Pride

Transgender adaptation/ integration; collective self-esteem/empowerment

2

Communication and Respect

Information (HIV knowledge), skills building for communication

3

Skills Building – Housing, Employment, Medical Services

Building skills to meet basic needs and applying communication skills

4

Knowledge and Self-Protection

Information, Motivation (attitudes, norms, and intentions for safer sex), basic skill building for condom use.

5

Partner Negotiation

Behavioral skills (discussing sex and condom use with sexual partners), sexual contexts, drug/alcohol use

6

Tying it all Together

All Constructs Reviewed