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social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > prevention
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prevention  

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  • Prevention programs targeting substance abuse, violence, or sexually transmitted diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) often focus on increasing awareness of the issues surrounding these problems within at-risk populations. Adolescents and young adults are frequently the most affected. [Source: Music in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: An Encyclopedia; Prevention]

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