africa: Translating HIV/AIDS research findings into policy

There is a pressing need to understand better how to ensure the translation into policy and practice of important research findings in HIV/AIDS prevention and care in countries threatened by fast spreading HIV epidemics. This paper reviews the findings and implications of a policy analysis case study of an HIV/AIDS clinical trial that has been successful in influencing HIV prevention policy relevant to low-income countries in order to identify illustrative lessons for HIV/AIDS researchers in the future.