EDUCATIONAL-STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS TARGETING ADULTS AGE 50 AND OLDER FOR HIV AIDS PREVENTION/

This article discusses the need for targeting adults age 50 and older for HIV/AIDS prevention education. First, the authors consider a varie ty of educational strategies that can address both primary prevention (risk reduction) and secondary prevention (prompt identification and t reatment) with regard to older adults. Examples of existing prevention education programs designed for older adults are presented together w ith a discussion of what has been learned about effective educational strategies and interventions among other targeted groups. Finally, sug gestions are made for future research needed to help design and implem ent effective HIV/AIDS education programs for older adults.