Abstract
The HIV epidemic continues to be one of the major health crises humanity has ever seen. The epidemic is as much a social problem as it is a public health threat. The behavioral practices implicated in the transmission and prevention of HIV not only reflect individuals' awareness, preferences, and skills but are also shaped by their social environment. This article provides an overview of the history and epidemiology of HIV, and the different understandings of role of behavior in HIV prevention. HIV prevention draws on a range of disciplines, and the article discusses alternative approaches that are evolving into combination prevention.
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