| Structural factors in HIV prevention: concepts, examples, and implications for research. | |
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PMID: 10981469 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: HIV-prevention behavior is affected by the environment as well as by characteristics of individuals at risk. HIV-related structural factors are defined as barriers to, or facilitators of, an individual's HIV prevention behaviors; they may relate to economic, social, policy, organizational or other aspects of the environment. IMPACT OF STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS: A relatively small number of intervention studies demonstrates the potential of structural interventions to increase HIV prevention in the United States and internationally. The promise of structural interventions has also been shown in studies of interventions to prevent disease or promote public health in areas other than HIV. FRAMEWORK OF STRUCTURAL FACTORS: Frameworks help define and exemplify structural barriers and facilitators for HIV prevention. One framework developed at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gives examples of structural facilitators in terms of the economic resources, policy supports, societal attitudes, and organizational structures and functions associated with governments, service organizations, businesses, workforce organizations, faith communities, justice systems, media organizations, educational systems, and healthcare systems. Frameworks should assist researchers and health officials to identify important areas for structural research and programming. CONCLUSIONS: A structural approach is timely and innovative. Despite limitations, including the challenge of a new perspective on prevention and the difficulty of evaluating their effects, researchers and public health officials are urged to pursue structural interventions to prevent HIV. |
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Authors:
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E Sumartojo |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: AIDS (London, England) Volume: 14 Suppl 1 ISSN: 0269-9370 ISO Abbreviation: AIDS Publication Date: 2000 Jun |
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Created Date: 2001-01-09 Completed Date: 2001-01-09 Revised Date: 2013-05-20 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8710219 Medline TA: AIDS Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S3-10 Citation Subset: IM; X |
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Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. |
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Condoms HIV Infections / prevention & control* Health Behavior* Humans Prostitution Research Risk-Taking* Social Change United States |
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