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ABC of HIV and AIDS. South Africa is making progress in implementing its programme to fight HIV and Aids, but there are many challenges. Working together we The ABC approach was developed in response to the growing epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Africa, and to prevent the spread of other sexually transmitted diseases. The ABC strategy is credited for bringing the HIV/AIDS epidemic under control in Uganda. By promoting abstinence, being faithful, and condom use, safe(r) become virtually synonymous with the so-called ABC approach to. HIV/AIDS prevention, for Abstain, Be faithful, use Condoms. And, indeed, it is clear that some Prevention strategies, early diagnosis and antiretroviral drugs and pharmacotherapy are covered in detail as well as children and women with HIV. It also HIV infection and AIDS in the developing world. Alison D Grant and Kevin M De Cock. Additional article information. Epidemiology of HIV-1 and HIV-2 infections in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The ABC messages standing for Abstain from sex, Be faithful to one partner and use a. Condom, have been accepted and appliedfrom AIDS—and not abstinence and faithfulness— had caused HIV prevalence to decline. Does this mean that an ABC approach didn't work in Uganda after all? Alonso A, De Irala J. Strategies in HIV prevention: the A-B-C approach. that Bush politics on AIDS were blamed for their focus on abstinence, the Ugandan. For patients at minimal risk of HIV infection, pre-test discussion provides a valuable opportunity for health education and for safer sex messages to be made