Coverage, context and targeted prevention: optimising our impact

Sex Transm Infect. 2013 Jun;89(4):336-40. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2012-050707. Epub 2012 Dec 27.

Abstract

Development of efficacious interventions is only the first step in achieving population level impact. Efficacious interventions impact infection levels in the population only if they are implemented at the right scale. Coverage must be prioritised across subpopulations based on the diversity and clustering of infections and risk in society, and expanded rapidly without delay. It is important to prioritise those who are most likely to transmit infection first.

Keywords: HIV; Programme Science; Sexual Behaviour.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adenine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Adenine / therapeutic use
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Circumcision, Male
  • Deoxycytidine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Deoxycytidine / therapeutic use
  • Emtricitabine
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • Health Priorities*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Organophosphonates / therapeutic use*
  • Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data*
  • Tenofovir
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Organophosphonates
  • Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies
  • Deoxycytidine
  • Tenofovir
  • Emtricitabine
  • Adenine