TY - JOUR PY - 2013// TI - Gender-transformative interventions to reduce HIV risks and violence with heterosexually-active men: A review of the global evidence JO - AIDS and behavior A1 - Dworkin, Shari L. A1 - Treves-Kagan, Sarah A1 - Lippman, Sheri A. SP - 2845 EP - 2863 VL - 17 IS - 9 N2 - Emerging out of increased attention to gender equality within HIV and violence prevention programming has been an intensified focus on masculinities. A new generation of health interventions has attempted to shift norms of masculinity to be more gender equitable and has been termed "gender-transformative." We carried out a systematic review of gender-transformative HIV and violence prevention programs with heterosexually-active men in order to assess the efficacy of this programming. After reviewing over 2,500 abstracts in a systematic search, a total of 15 articles matched review criteria. The evidence suggests that gender-transformative interventions can increase protective sexual behaviors, prevent partner violence, modify inequitable attitudes, and reduce STI/HIV, though further trials are warranted, particularly in establishing STI/HIV impacts. In the conclusion, we discuss the promises and limitations of gender-transformative work with men and make suggestions for future research focused on HIV and/or violence prevention.

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LA - en SN - 1090-7165 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-013-0565-2 ID - ref1 ER -