AIDS prevention comprises the public-health strategies and interventions used to reduce the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It combines education and behavior change, including abstinence, partner reduction, and consistent condo…
AIDS prevention comprises the public-health strategies and interventions used to reduce the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It combines education and behavior change, including abstinence, partner reduction, and consistent condom use, with biomedical measures such as antiretroviral therapy, pre-exposure prophylaxis, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, and harm-reduction practices like avoiding shared needles, as well as testing, counseling, and status disclosure. Because HIV is transmitted through specific routes, prevention depends on awareness, access to services, and addressing the social and structural factors that shape risk, making it a cornerstone of global efforts to control the epidemic. Research in this field focuses heavily on behavioral interventions and prevention programs, particularly among adolescents and young people. Published studies examine HIV/AIDS risk-reduction interventions for in-school adolescents, the knowledge, perceptions, and preventive lifestyle practices of students, and the psychosocial predictors of sexual abstinence. Other work addresses the determinants of consistent condom use, including among HIV-positive women, the use of sport and community activities as vehicles for prevention messaging, and the factors influencing HIV status disclosure. The journal also publishes work on prevention-program resources and theoretical frameworks for working with people living with HIV and AIDS, reflecting its emphasis on prevention research in clinical and community settings.
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