Behavioral Science in HIV Prevention

Through the end of 1995, more than 500,000 cases of AIDS have been reported in the U.S., & approximately 1 million persons in this country are believed to be currently infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. HIV infection & AIDS have become the leading cause of death among young Americans 25-44 years of age. This report presents a variety of methods, based on behavioral science, that have been employed in developing interventions for HIV prevention, particularly for programs targeted at high-risk, hard-to-reach populations. Charts & tables.