Adaptation of a U.S. evidence-based Positive Prevention intervention for youth living with HIV/AIDS in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Evaluation and Program Planning

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 124-135

  Parker, L ^a   Maman, S ^b   Pettifor, A ^b   Chalachala, J L ^c   Edmonds, A ^b   Golin, C E ^b,d   Moracco, K ^b   Behets, F ^b  

^a Futures Group   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c Kinshasa School of Public Health   (Congo)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Evidence Based Interventions; HIV prevention; Positive Prevention; YLWH in sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; DISEASE CONTROL; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS;

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO; KINSHASA; VILLE DE KINSHASA;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MALE; MOTIVATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; UNITED STATES;

ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (U.S.); DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HIV INFECTIONS; HOSPITALS, PEDIATRIC; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; RISK-TAKING; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84867207680     PISSN: 01497189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2012.09.002     Document Type: Article

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