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Approaches for front-line organizations to implement evidence-based interventions

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-+*Download pdf Questions Are there guidelines that exist to support integration of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) into HIV service delivery?  Key take-home messages Helping community-based organizations (CBOs) find and use research evidence for the development of programs, services and advocacy is only part of the process of supporting evidence-informed front-line programs and services as there is …

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Rapid HIV testing in correctional facilities

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the potential need for rapid HIV testing in correctional facilities? What type of testing (opt-in, opt-out, voluntary, mandated, standard, rapid) does the literature suggest? What are the benefits of rapid HIV testing in these settings?  Key take-home messages HIV rates are particularly high in correctional settings. In the U.S., HIV …

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Mindfulness-based therapy for people living with HIV

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the use and benefit of mindfulness-based interventions for people living with HIV/AIDS?  Key take-home messages Findings from five systematic reviews evaluating mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) — specifically mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) – have found beneficial effects on mental health status including depression, depressive relapse, anxiety, distress …

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Gay and bisexual men rural outreach

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are effective sexual health programs for gay and bisexual men in rural and suburban regions?  Key take-home messages The internet has been to be an effective tool to reach populations that are geographically and/or socially isolated.(1–4) Rural men who sex with men (MSM) typically have access to the internet and already …

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East and South East Asian women’s sexual health

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-+*Download pdf Questions What factors influence East and South East Asian women’s sexual health in Canada and the United States, and what approaches to prevention have been found to be most effective? Note on population: The literature examining the sexual health concerns of East and South East Asian women used various terms to define the …

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