The role of behavioral research in HIV/AIDS prevention.
Behavioral and social research has been at the core of HIV/AIDS prevention efforts, by identifying the factors that contribute to the risk of transmission and by developing effective behavioral interventions to modify that risk. The historical focus of behavior-change strategies on decision-making processes within the individual has evolved to include more attention to the dynamics of interpersonal relationships and the sociocultural contexts in which HIV-related risk behaviors occur.
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Offfice of AIDS Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.