Structural Interventions in HIV Prevention: A Taxonomy and Descriptive Systematic Review.
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SUBMITTER: Sipe TA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5824620 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec
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Structural Interventions in HIV Prevention: A Taxonomy and Descriptive Systematic Review.
Sipe Theresa Ann TA Barham Terrika L TL Johnson Wayne D WD Joseph Heather A HA Tungol-Ashmon Maria Luisa ML O'Leary Ann A
AIDS and behavior 20171201 12
One of the four national HIV prevention goals is to incorporate combinations of effective, evidence-based approaches to prevent HIV infection. In fields of public health, techniques that alter environment and affect choice options are effective. Structural approaches may be effective in preventing HIV infection. Existing frameworks for structural interventions were lacking in breadth and/or depth. We conducted a systematic review and searched CDC's HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Synthesis Project' ...[more]
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