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Handbook of HIV Prevention pp 245–263Cite as

HIV Prevention in Industrialized Countries

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first diagnosed in the United States in the early 1980s, and since that time every country in the world has reported cases. In the short term, the prospect of a preventive vaccine is not encouraging.1 New therapeutic agents have offered some people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) a substantially improved quality of life and the possibility of a near-normal life span.2 However, the consequences of HIV/AIDS continue to be very serious even in countries where there are resources to pay for new treatments. A combination of social and behavioral change therefore remains essential in reducing the risk of HIV infection.2,3 Over the last 15 years, a great deal has been learned about the kinds of programs and interventions that are most effective in preventing HIV infection. In this chapter, we will describe and review some of the major HIV prevention initiatives that have taken place in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and selected countries in Western Europe.

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Rivers, K., Aggleton, P. (2000). HIV Prevention in Industrialized Countries. In: Peterson, J.L., DiClemente, R.J. (eds) Handbook of HIV Prevention. Aids Prevention and Mental Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4137-0_13

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