We know what works in HIV prevention--why aren't we doing more of it?

Abstract:
This fact sheet asks why, if we know what intervention programs are successful, aren't we implementing more programs to reduce the numbers of new HIV transmission. It provides examples of four programs or strategies that have proven to be effective in dramatically reducing HIV transmission rates and four 'case study' examples of how the programs have been successfully utilized. The fact sheet then gives three examples of how prevention programs are being held back; one focussing on bans on the use of federal funds for needle exchange programs, one focussing on state laws limiting sex education in schools, and one on how a lack of health care insurance forces many HIV positive pregnant women to forgo treatment and prenatal care because of the costs involved. Then, the fact sheet suggests changes to be made at the federal, state, and local levels.

Author(s): COATES, Thomas; and DeCARLO, Pamela

Publication: HIV Prevention: Looking Back, Looking Ahead


Date Published: 7/1/1996

Pages: 1

Comments:
Fact sheet is available from the National AIDS Clearinghouse (800-458-5231). Alternate web site (HIV InSite): http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/prevention.

Location Code: 6215