A friendly and supportive relationship developed between the bar community and Stepping Stone - the first for an alcohol prevention agency in this community. Bartenders completed tally sheets to monitor their role as change agents in the bar setting. Bar patrons were surveyed regarding bartenders actions and about the safer sex media campaign. The CBO and research team learned to work together and to appreciate one another's role in conducting HIV prevention interventions and research. The team found that it is possible to engage bartenders and owners to help implement responsible drinking and help promote safer sex messages, but bartenders need to feel ownership for any intervention campaign conducted if they are to be routinely involved.
Bartenders understand the link between alcohol intoxication and unsafe sexual practices.
However, most bartenders indicated that they probably would not expand their health educator role even if paid extra. 3425 Fifth Ave.