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Gender-transformative interventions to reduce HIV risks and violence with heterosexually-active men: a review of the
Shari L Dworkin1, Sarah Treves-Kagan, Sheri A Lippman
1Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of California at San Francisco, 3333 California Street, LHTS #455, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA, shari.dworkin@ucsf.edu.
Abstract:
Emerging out of increased attention to gender equality within HIV and violence prevention programming has been an intensified focus on masculinities. A new generation of health interventions has attempted to shift norms of masculinity to be more gender equitable and has been termed "gender-transformative." We carried out a systematic review of gender-transformative HIV and violence prevention programs with heterosexually-active men in order to assess the efficacy of this programming. After reviewing over 2,500 abstracts in a systematic search, a total of 15 articles matched review criteria. The evidence suggests that gender-transformative interventions can increase protective sexual behaviors, prevent partner violence, modify inequitable attitudes, and reduce STI/HIV, though further trials are warranted, particularly in establishing STI/HIV impacts. In the conclusion, we discuss the promises and limitations of gender-transformative work with men and make suggestions for future research focused on HIV and/or violence prevention.
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