Sources of HIV-prevention information for individuals at high risk

Objectives: To identify the best methods of reaching individuals at high ri sk with HIV-prevention messages. Methods: Data were collected from 827 men who have sex with men, injection drug users, sex workers, HIV+ individuals, heterosexuals, migrant workers, and perinatal women. Results: Over 70% of participants were exposed to HIV-prevention messages, but sources of exposu re varied by risk group. Conclusions: Most methods examined were effective means of communicating prevention messages. As multifaceted approaches to i ntervention allow for more comprehensive dissemination, interventions can b e tailored to the targeted risk group by using sources shown most effective for each group.