Adapting positive prevention interventions for international settings: applying U.S. evidence to epidemics in developing countries.
HIV prevention efforts with people living with HIV are critical, and Positive Prevention (PP) interventions have expanded globally to address this growing need. This article provides an overview of U.S. PP literature addressing evidence-based interventions. It continues by looking at the prevention needs and care issues of people living with HIV in Mozambique and the larger African context, and then discusses which U.S. PP models may be best suited for adaptation and use in Mozambique. The research suggests that the lessons learned from these U.S.-developed interventions can be modified to develop theoretically sound interventions. These interventions must be culturally specific and include a collaborative approach for best results.
Dawson Rose
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Mozambique Positive Prevention Program, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
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Sarah A
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Reyes
Michael
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D000328:Adult; D003906:Developing Countries; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D014481:United States