Interventions To Prevent Hiv Risk Behaviors

Assessing the Social and Behavioral Science Base for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Intervention

Introduction -- Understanding the epidemic -- Learning from lives : individuals within a social context -- Understanding high-risk communities -- Making a difference : controlling the epidemic through social intervention -- Intermediate technologies in medically based prevention trials -- Evaluating results.

Preventing AIDS

This is the first comprehensive review and examination of the effectiveness of behavioral interventions to reduce HIV-related high-risk behaviors. It describes current theoretical models and emprical studies of behavioral interventions; details the state-of-the-art of behavioral intervention strategies for high-risk populations; and identifies limitations and gaps in prior research and discusses implications for future investigations. This vital text will help researchers and clinicians plan, develop, and evaluate behavioral change approaches to HIV prevention.

Interventions to Prevent HIV Risk Behaviors