This user-friendly, comprehensive guide places evaluation in the context of HIV to give all health care professionals the necessary tools for developing and implementing successful HIV interventions. Every aspect of evaluation is discussed, including:

• the social and political context of evaluation
• coding and inter-rater reliability procedures
• barriers to evaluation and solution
• the dissemination of results
• the application of theory to HIV interventions.

Introduction to Evaluating HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs. Involving Communities in Evaluation. Evaluation Basics. Conducting Needs Assessment. Selecting an Evaluation Study Design. Quantitative Measures in Evaluation. Using Qualitative Methods. Applying Theory to HIV Prevention Interventions. Evaluating Individual-Level and Community-Level Interventions. Conclusion. Index.