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As HIV has become an infection that may be managed much like other chronic diseases, a focus on treatment and prevention continues. Efforts to conduct HIV testing, engage infected individuals in care, and reduce HIV transmission risk are priorities as HIV prevalence rates increase. The HIV/AIDS Section seeks to disseminate study findings related to gender and relationships in the context of HIV in order to improve future program planning and inform needed research efforts. This session is aimed to share latest research on topics related to how to address the need to examine relationships in the context of HIV risk. The section identified this area as a priority, as individuals in relationships present complex challenges to reducing HIV risk. The section supported the development of session in order to share innovative approaches to examining gender and relationships within the context of HIV.

Session Objectives: Describe how relationship dynamics impact HIV risk behavior Identify opportunities for relationship-based HIV prevention programs