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HIV/AIDS prevention programs: methodologies and insights from the dynamic modeling literature.
Gary R Krieger1, Manya Magnus, Susan E Hassig
1NewFields LLC, 730 17th Street, Suite 925, Denver, CO 80202, USA. gkrieger@newfields.com
Clinics in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|March 27, 2004
Summary
Selecting an effective HIV prevention program is challenging due to evolving global HIV infection rates and research. This article offers analytic modeling tools to help organizations critically evaluate literature and choose successful HIV prevention strategies for their specific needs.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Program Management
Background:
- The global landscape of HIV infection and prevention research is rapidly evolving.
- Identifying and designing effective HIV prevention programs presents significant challenges for organizations.
- A need exists for structured approaches to navigate the complex HIV prevention literature.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide readers with analytic modeling tools and methodologies.
- To enable effective literature searching for HIV prevention programs.
- To guide organizations in selecting appropriate and successful HIV prevention programs.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of methods for selecting appropriate HIV prevention programs.
- Presentation of analytic modeling tools for literature evaluation.
- Guidance on critically evaluating existing HIV prevention literature.
Main Results:
- Readers will be equipped to critically evaluate HIV prevention literature.
- Organizations can identify suitable programs for their unique settings.
- Methodologies are provided to select successful HIV prevention programs.
Conclusions:
- Effective selection of HIV prevention programs requires robust evaluation tools.
- Analytic modeling aids in navigating complex HIV prevention research.
- This article empowers organizations to choose successful, context-specific HIV prevention strategies.