[afro-nets] New publications on HIV prevention

[Sherry Hutchinson <SHutchinson@PCDC.ORG>]

New publications on HIV prevention
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Horizons Report - Refocusing on HIV Prevention

An increased focus on HIV prevention could dramatically reduce
new infections over the next decade, as noted in an article in
the Feb 6 issue of Science.

The latest issue of the Horizons Report responds to a growing
call for a renewed focus on HIV prevention by highlighting prac-
tical findings from operations research studies conducted among
key populations in Kenya and South Africa. These findings have
important program and policy implications for moving the HIV
prevention agenda forward in Africa and elsewhere.

In this issue:

* Prevention for Positives
Study in Kenya underscores need to include people living with
HIV/AIDS in prevention efforts

* Reaching Out to the Vulnerable
Kenya study focuses on HIV prevention needs of men who have sex
with men

* ABCs: Not as Simple as They Sound
Kenya study highlights how adults and youth interpret key mes-
sages

* A Targeted Intervention Falls Short
Study in South African mining community highlights importance of
understanding sexual networks

Newsletter:
http://www.popcouncil.org/horizons/newsletter/horizons(11).html


Related publications on HIV prevention

Does Being Treated With HAART Affect The Sexual Risk Behavior of
People Living With HIV/AIDS?

Highlights findings from a study that compared the sexual risk
behavior of HIV-positive individuals on HAART with those on
treatment for opportunistic infections.
Research Update:
http://www.popcouncil.org/pdfs/horizons/mombsxlbhvr.pdf

Understanding the HIV/STI Risks and Prevention Needs of Men Who
Have Sex With Men in Nairobi, Kenya

Discusses findings from a diagnostic study that examined the ex-
tent to which men who have sex with men are at risk of HIV and
other STIs, the factors associated with risk behaviors, and
men's health-seeking behaviors and needs in order to develop ap-
propriate interventions.
Final Report:
http://www.popcouncil.org/pdfs/horizons/msmkenya.pdf

Reducing the Transmission of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infec-
tions in a Mining Community: Findings from the Carletonville
Mothusimpilo Intervention Project: 1998 to 2001

Describes findings from an intervention study in a South African
mining town that assessed the impact of a targeted program of
HIV and STI prevention and service delivery.
Research Summary:
http://www.popcouncil.org/horizons/ressum/crltnvll/crltnvllsum.html
Final Report:
http://www.popcouncil.org/pdfs/horizons/crltnvll.pdf


Horizons is a global operations research initiative designed to:
1) identify and test strategies to improve HIV/AIDS prevention,
treatment, and care programs; and 2) disseminate research find-
ings and promote their utilization with the aim of replicating
and scaling up successful interventions.

Horizons is implemented by the Population Council in partnership
with the International Center for Research on Women, the Inter-
national HIV/AIDS Alliance, PATH, Tulane University, Family
Health International, and Johns Hopkins University. Horizons is
funded by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through
the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

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Sherry Hutchinson
mailto:SHutchinson@PCDC.ORG