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MIP is a holistic behavioral intervention for reducing high-risk behaviors for infection and transmission of HIV among intravenous drug users (IDUs). The intervention is theory-driven and intensive, combining individualized counseling and comprehensive case management over a 3-6-month period. The strategies of motivational counseling, self efficacy, and role induction are used.

Research and Development

Robles R, Reyes J, Colon H, Sahai H, Marrero A, Matos T, Calderon J, Shepard E. Effects of combined counseling and case management to reduce HIV risk behaviors among Hispanic drug injectors in Puerto Rico: A randomized controlled study. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2004;27:145-152.

Marrero, CA, Robles RR, Colon HM, Reyes JC, Matos TM, Sahai H., et al. Factors associated with drug treatment dropout among injection drug users in Puerto Rico. Addictive Behaviors. 2005; 30:397-402.

Program Review Panel Information

The CDC requires all CDC-funded agencies using the Modelo de Intervencion Psychomedica (MIP) intervention to identify, or establish, and utilize a Program Review Panel and complete Form 0.1113 to document this activity. The intervention researchers and developers are not involved in this activity. This is a CDC requirement for their grantees, and all questions in this regard should be directed to your agency's CDC Project Officer or to the health department funding your agency's implementation of the intervention.

The Program Review Panel guidlines, instructions for completion of Form 0.113, and the form itself are available under the Related Links section of this website.