Heterosexual Transmission of HIV: The Role of Other Sexually Transmitted Infections and Behavior in Its Epidemiology Prevention and Control

This paper focuses on heterosexual transmission the largest and fastest growing component of HIV spread. Its properties associated risk factors and the effects of societal context on these factors are reviewed. The methodological difficulties involved in establishing causal links between potential risk factors and HIV transmission and in evaluating the efficacy and population impact of alternative prevention and control strategies are summarized and a consideration of available strategies for the prevention and control of heterosexually transmitted HIV is outlined. (excerpt)