ABSTRACT
The three chapters in this last section of the book consider how to incorporate interaction-oriented perspectives into HIV/AIDS prevention programs. Although many previous chapters have emphasized the advantages of interactionoriented perspectives when trying to influence partners to engage in safer sexual behaviour, this section is different because its focal point is prevention rather than theory. Throughout the book the authors have spoken in many different voices, but three themes emerge: 1) relationships are dynamic processes; 2) the meanings of knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours are more important than the face-value of each factor in explaining sexual behaviour; 3) behaviours are best understood from the priorities of those engaging in sexual behaviour in contrast to a predefined priority of long life.
