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Alcohol-related Behavioral Research and its Integration into Primary and Secondary HIV Preventive Interventions: Introduction

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The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief introduction to and description of the contents of this special issue of AIDS and Behavior. The article begins with a description of the rationale for the special issue and the origin of its compilation. This background information is followed by a brief description of the main articles that are included in the special issue, which is structured by Gaist and Stirrat’s [4] definitions of types of behavioral and social science research for HIV-AIDS research. The “bookend” article to this introduction is by Robert Freeman and identifies future directions for research and clinical practice that the special issue articles’ content suggests.

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Maisto, S.A., Freeman, R., Bryant, K. et al. Alcohol-related Behavioral Research and its Integration into Primary and Secondary HIV Preventive Interventions: Introduction. AIDS Behav 25 (Suppl 3), 233–236 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03420-8

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