Interventions to Reduce Sexual Risk Behaviors or Increase Protective Behaviors to Prevent Acquisition of HIV in Men Who Have Sex with Men: Individual-, Group-, and Community-Level Behavioral Interventions

Task Force Finding*

The accompanying systematic review found strong evidence, according to Community Guide rules, that individual-level and group-level risk reduction interventions are effective in changing sexual behaviors, such as unprotected anal intercourse, associated with HIV and STD transmission. The review also found sufficient evidence that community-level risk reduction interventions are effective in changing sexual behaviors associated with HIV and STD transmission. Based on this evidence, the Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends the use of these person-to-person interventions at the individual, group, and community levels.

*From the following publication:

Task Force on Community Preventive Services. Recommendations for use of behavioral interventions to reduce the risk of sexual transmission of HIV among men who have sex with men. Am J Prev Med 2007;32 (4S):S36-7.

Review completed: June 2005