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Reducing Risk Behavior in HIV Positive and
HIV Negative Populations
A range of
research on effective prevention programs will be presented at the
2005 National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta, GA this week,
including the first comprehensive review of prevention interventions
specifically for people living with HIV.
CDC researchers
found that these programs reduced occurrence of unprotected sex
by an estimated 43 percent. Researchers also examined the characteristics
of effective interventions and found that programs delivered by
health care providers as part of routine medical services were generally
most effective (Presentation TP-050).
Similarly,
multiple programs for HIV-negative populations will be highlighted,
including a group intervention for HIV-negative, African-American MSM.
The program, “Many Men, Many Voices (3MV),” has been shown to reduce
the frequency of unprotected sex in this population and is being
carried out by community organizations across the country.
The
3MV program comprises six weekly facilitated discussion sessions
which include HIV prevention information, role-playing, group problem
solving, and discussions that address the attitudes and beliefs
that impact African-American MSM and their sexual practices (Presentation
M1-C1204).
In addition,
community organizations and health departments are collaborating
with CDC to expand the use of four specific interventions shown
to reduce sexual risk behaviors among HIV-positive and HIV-negative
African-American women. Through individual and group counseling
sessions, these programs improve women’s sexual health communications
skills, enhance skills in correct condom use, and work to help African-American
women build the self-worth and confidence needed to take control
of their health (Presentation T1-D1003).
06/15/05
Source
US Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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