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Evidence summaries

Interventions to Reduce HIV Risk with Heterosexual Men

Interventions targeting heterosexual men on HIV sexual risk appear to lead to decreases in HIV risk behaviour. Level of evidence: "B"

A systematic review 1 including 20 studies was abstracted in DARE.

All intervention types (information-only; condom skills/distribution; behavioural skills-focused; HIV counselling and testing; individual risk counselling; street outreach) showed some efficacy, and there were no discernable differences by targeted population. Both group and individual formats were effective.

The authors conclude that HIV sexual risk reduction programs are warranted and that sexual risk reduction interventions targeting heterosexual men can lead to decreases in HIV risk behaviour.

Comment: The quality of evidence is downgraded by limitations in review methodology.

References

  • Exner TM, Gardos PS, Seal DW, Ehrhardt AA. HIV sexual risk reduction interventions with heterosexual men: the forgotten group. AIDS and Behavior 1999:3;347-58. [DARE]

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