National HIV Prevention Conference Atlanta, Georgia, USA — August 29- September 1, 1999

Natl HIV Prev Conf 1999 Aug 29-Sep 1:(abstract no. 722)
Sumartojo E; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Fax: (404) 639-1950. E-mail: ems2@cdc.gov.

This presentation will introduce a topic that is attracting increasing national interest: the impact of structural factors on HIV risk, and the promise of structural interventions to help prevent HIV. Structural factors are defined as barriers to or facilitators of an individual 's HIV prevention behaviors. These barriers and facilitators may operate at the level of organizations, communities, the economy, laws, policies, or society. Although there are few published reports on structural interventions in the United States, examples include mandated condom use in brothels in Nevada (a legal facilitator) and closure of a needle exchange in Connecticut (a policy barrier). Recent activities at CDC on this topic include a national meeting of HIV experts and workgroups of CDC staff, both with the goal of identifying research priorities. This presentation will provide definitions and examples of structural factors and interventions, and review the activities and findings of the CDC meeting and workgroups.

PRESENTER CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name: Dr. Esther Sumartojo
Address: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mailstop E037
Atlanta, GA 30333
Telephone: (404) 639-1900
Fax: (404) 639-1950
E-mail: ems2@cdc.gov

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National HIV Prevention Conference, 1999. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, August 29- September 1, 1999.

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