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Community planning: a national strategy to improve HIV prevention programs
R O Valdiserri1, T V Aultman, J W Curran
1Division of STD/HIV Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.
Journal of Community Health
|April 1, 1995
Summary
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) initiated HIV Prevention Community Planning in 1994. This collaborative process ensures community input in prioritizing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention needs.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Behavioral and Social Science
Background:
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) introduced HIV Prevention Community Planning in fiscal year 1994.
- This initiative involves all 65 health departments receiving CDC HIV prevention funds.
- It established a collaborative approach to identifying and prioritizing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the principles and logistics of HIV Prevention Community Planning.
- To identify potential program benefits of this community-driven approach.
- To outline the challenges encountered during implementation.
Main Methods:
- Community Planning process implemented by 65 health departments.
- Shared responsibility between health departments and community representatives.
- Guidance emphasizing behavioral and social science basis for interventions.
- Requirement for epidemiological assessment of the HIV epidemic.
Main Results:
- HIV Prevention Community Planning is a shared responsibility model.
- Planning processes are flexible to accommodate jurisdictional needs.
- All planning adheres to 13 essential guiding principles.
- Focus on evidence-based strategies derived from social and behavioral sciences.
Conclusions:
- HIV Prevention Community Planning represents a significant innovation in public health programming.
- The process aims to align HIV prevention efforts with community-identified needs and scientific evidence.
- Successful implementation requires addressing identified logistical and practical challenges.
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