Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:We examined the effectiveness of community-level HIV prevention programming for men who have sex with men. METHODS:We used multilevel methods to examine unprotected intercourse by bisexual men (n = 1016) with male and female partners in geographic regions with and without HIV prevention programming. RESULTS:Men living in geographic regions with HIV prevention programming had significantly less frequent unprotected homosexual intercourse with both casual and regular partners. In contrast, no differences were observed for unprotected heterosexual intercourse. CONCLUSIONS:This study provides evidence supporting the effectiveness of community-level HIV prevention programming and the need for its broader implementation. The study also demonstrates the suitability of multilevel methods for examining the effectiveness of community-level public health programs.
journal_name
Am J Public Healthjournal_title
American journal of public healthauthors
Leaver CA,Allman D,Meyers T,Veugelers PJdoi
10.2105/ajph.94.7.1181subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2004-07-01 00:00:00pages
1181-5issue
7eissn
0090-0036issn
1541-0048pii
94/7/1181journal_volume
94pub_type
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