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"The HIV epidemic, now entering its third decade, has become the greatest threat to human health in history. Since the advent of this virus, male latex condoms have been the mainstay of prevention efforts. However, few find the prospect of a lifetime of condom use to be practical, appealing, or, in some instances, possible. A growing view in HIV prevention is that the one-size-fits-all approach may not be the most effective public health strategy. Rather, different approaches or combinations of approaches may be optimal for particular individuals in diverse life circumstances. Also, the simplistic prevention approaches of the past need to be strengthened based on the advances that have been made in behavioural, social, and biomedical science. This book describes a set of prevention strategies that do not solely rely on male condoms, including: the use of HIV antibody testing and ""negotiated safety""; abstinence; control of sexually transmitted diseases; treatment advances as prevention; woman-controlled technologies; structural interventions; and psychopharmacology to assist with behaviour change."

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Author:   Ann O'Leary, PhD
Publisher:   Springer Science+Business Media
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers
Edition:   2002 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.250kg
ISBN:  

9780306467318

ISBN 10:   0306467313
Pages:   242
Publication Date:   28 February 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

Negotiated Safety Agreements Among Gay Men.- Structural Barriers and Facilitators in HIV Prevention: A Review of International Research.- Female-Controlled Prevention Technologies.- STD Diagnosis and Treatment as an HIV Prevention Strategy.- HIV Treatment Advances as Prevention.- The Abstinence Strategy for Reducing Sexual Risk Behavior.- Assessing the Cost-effectiveness of Alternative Approaches to HIV Prevention.- “Gray Area Behaviors” and Partner Selection Strategies.- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors as a Treatment for Sexual Compulsivity.- Prevention Triage: Optimizing Multiple HIV Intervention Strategies.

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