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The Times offers a valuable platform for discussion

By journAIDS

An op-ed piece in Monday’s edition of The Times draws much-needed attention to the role of behaviour change in HIV prevention.

Recent breakthroughs in the science and medicine of HIV treatment and prevention have meant that much of the media’s attention has been fixed firmly on the development of microbicide gels, the advent of pre-exposure prophylaxis (Prep), rollout of medical male circumcision and the accessibility of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).

Whilst these are all firm and promising steps towards stemming the spread of the virus, behaviour change remains an important component in addressing and redressing the spread of HIV.

Continue reading | 15 August 2011 | 0 Comments | Tags: arvs, behavior change, biomedical intervention, hiv prevention, microbicide gels, pep, prep, the times, treatment as prevention