The role of cost-effectiveness analysis in assessing HIV-prevention interventions

Article Abstract:

Three HIV-prevention interventions are evaluated using simple cost-effectiveness techniques. These interventions are holding needle-exchange programs for injection-drug users, training gay community leaders to lead out in behavioral change and testing surgeons for HIV. The main advantage of using cost-effectiveness to assess HIV-prevention strategies is its ability to use data to achieve public health goals. Policy makers can use cost-effectiveness analysis to distribute prevention resources among populations, based on differences in HIV incidence, program costs and effectiveness of interventions.

Care and treatment, HIV (Viruses), HIV, HIV patients

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Building community and culture are essential to successful HIV prevention for gay and bisexual men

Article Abstract:

The main problem in preventing the spread of HIV in gay and bisexual men is the community culture which does not give uninfected men the support they need. Many uninfected men do not desire to live long, due to the emphasis on youth, casual sex and the fear of growing old, depression and lack of intimacy. It is important that the gay community address these problems and define a future for gay and bisexual men which will motivate them to practice safe sex. The help of various organizations providing prevention programs and policy makers is required.

Psychological aspects, Gays

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Military HIV-prevention education: the use of evaluation to inform the evolution of policy

Article Abstract:

Collecting data about rates of HIV infection in other regions should help form policy about creating HIV-prevention programs for military personnel. The most successful such programs have clear objectives, ongoing monitoring, fact-based and peer-level education, and community and organizational norms.

United States, Models, Training, Health education, Military personnel, Military education

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