Strength of Evidence:
4 out of 4
Year Published:
2005
HIV/AIDS: Interventions to Reduce Sexual Risk Behaviors or Increase Protective Behaviors to Prevent Acquisition of HIV in Men Who Have Sex with Men – Group-Level Interventions
Description of Resource:
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends implementation of HIV behavioral interventions at the group level for adult men who have sex with men to reduce unprotected anal intercourse. Interventions to prevent acquisition of HIV in men who have sex with men promote individual behavior change in situations where information and activities delivered by a trained counselor, educator, or other facilitator can be reinforced by peer pressure and support from other group members.
Developed By:
Community Preventive Services Task Force
Developer Type:
Non-Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):
HIV
Healthy People 2020 Objectives:
Resource Type:
Systematic Review
Citation:
The Community Guide [Internet]. HIV/AIDS: Interventions to Reduce Sexual Risk Behaviors or Increase Protective Behaviors to Prevent Acquisition of HIV in Men Who Have Sex with Men – Group-Level Interventions. c2005– [cited 2016 May 10]. Available from: https://www.thecommunityguide.org/findings/hivaids-interventions-reduce-sexual-risk-behaviors-or-increase-protective-behaviors-preven-0
