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Abstract
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This summary presents an overview of the
findings and recommendations from a review
of selected systematic and other reviews and
meta-analyses published since 1994. The full
evidence briefing – Ellis, S., Barnett-Page, E.,
Morgan, A. et al (2003).
HIV prevention: a
review of reviews assessing the effectiveness of
interventions to reduce the risk of sexual
transmission
. London: HDA – can be accessed
via: www.hda.nhs.uk/evidence. It relates to the
UK’s priority populations for HIV transmission
and forms an important first step in developing
the evidence base for HIV prevention.