Maximizing the impact of HIV prevention efforts: Interventions for couples.
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| Title: | Maximizing the impact of HIV prevention efforts: Interventions for couples. |
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| Authors: | Medley, Amy (AUTHOR), Baggaley, Rachel (AUTHOR), Bachanas, Pamela (AUTHOR), Cohen, Myron (AUTHOR), Shaffer, Nathan (AUTHOR), Lo, Ying-Ru (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | AIDS Care. Dec2013, Vol. 25 Issue 12, p1569-1580. 12p. 1 Chart. |
| Subjects: | HIV prevention, Sexually transmitted disease diagnosis, Sexually transmitted disease treatment, Harm reduction, Couples therapy, HIV seroconversion, Sexual partners |
| Geographic Terms: | Africa |
| Abstract: | Despite efforts to increase access to HIV testing and counseling services, population coverage remains low. As a result, many people in sub-Saharan Africa do not know their own HIV status or the status of their sex partner(s). Recent evidence, however, indicates that as many as half of HIV-positive individuals in ongoing sexual relationships have an HIV-negative partner and that a significant proportion of new HIV infections in generalized epidemics occur within serodiscordant couples. Integrating couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC) into routine clinic- and community-based services can significantly increase the number of couples where the status of both partners is known. Offering couples a set of evidence-based interventions once their HIV status has been determined can significantly reduce HIV incidence within couples and if implemented with sufficient scale and coverage, potentially reduce population-level HIV incidence as well. This article describes these interventions and their potential benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| Abstract: | Despite efforts to increase access to HIV testing and counseling services, population coverage remains low. As a result, many people in sub-Saharan Africa do not know their own HIV status or the status of their sex partner(s). Recent evidence, however, indicates that as many as half of HIV-positive individuals in ongoing sexual relationships have an HIV-negative partner and that a significant proportion of new HIV infections in generalized epidemics occur within serodiscordant couples. Integrating couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC) into routine clinic- and community-based services can significantly increase the number of couples where the status of both partners is known. Offering couples a set of evidence-based interventions once their HIV status has been determined can significantly reduce HIV incidence within couples and if implemented with sufficient scale and coverage, potentially reduce population-level HIV incidence as well. This article describes these interventions and their potential benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| ISSN: | 09540121 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09540121.2013.793269 |
