Title: Positive prevention.

POPLINE Document Number: 314846

Author(s):

Osborne K

Source citation:

Contact, 2006 Aug;(182):9-11.

Abstract:

Since HIV made its debut on the international stage over 25 years ago, much has been learnt about prevention. Knowledge about HIV transmission and the role of key interventions to prevent HIV transmission from mother-to-child and harm reduction initiatives for injecting drug users have dramatically altered the prevention landscape. However, in the face of increased treatment and the key to sustained behaviour change(s) remaining largely elusive, HIV prevention fatigue is a reality which has not been adequately addressed. The weariness of both the "post-AIDS" generation for whom past hard won battles have little meaning as they explore their sexuality and for those who have reaped the rewards of antiretroviral therapy are realities that our prevention efforts need to address more boldly. (excerpt)

Keywords:

South Africa
Progress Report
Evaluation
Persons Living With HIV/AIDS
Adolescent Pregnancy
HIV Prevention
AIDS Prevention
Human Rights
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission
Africa, Southern
Africa South of the Sahara
Africa
Developing Countries
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
Reproductive Behavior
Fertility
Population Dynamics
Demographic Factors
Population
AIDS
Political Factors
Sociocultural Factors
Disease Transmission Control
Prevention and Control