Factors affecting the implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention programs: A literature review

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to assess how male involvement and commitment from the government can affect the HIV/AIDS prevention programs. METHOD: A literature review was conducted by using some databases to make a comprehensive search strategy, such as; CINAHL, International Bibliography of the Social Science (IBBS), and Anthropology Plus. Specific keywords were operated to gain specific information that will appropriate with the study. RESULT: The strong commitment from the government becomes one of the important factors as well as the availability of funding. In the patriarchal country, male involvement will play a significant role in HIV/AIDS prevention programs. CONCLUSION: Enhancing government and male involvement in HIV/AIDS prevention programs is important. It is also pivotal to seek other factors that may affect the implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention programs

• Population(s)
  • General HIV- population
• Prevention
  • Sexual risk behaviour
  • Education/media campaigns
• Health Systems
  • Governance arrangements