Overview of HIV Prevention

  • Author: Sharon L. Hillier, PhD (More Info)
  • Editors in Chief: Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD; Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
  • Last Reviewed: 9/4/20 (What's New)

Summary

  • Limited data are available to show that behavioral interventions targeting risk reduction can result in decreased HIV incidence
  • However, the CDC have endorsed effective behavioral interventions including[CDC EBI]
    • Condom skills education

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Keywords: Biomedical Prevention, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Special Populations

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