action taken to reduce the likelihood and impact of a risk.
actions taken to lessen the likelihood, negative consequences, or both, associated with a risk... AS/NZS 4360 Risk Management...
Dealing with risk by minimizing the likelihood the risk will occur. One of three risk mitigation strategies; see also risk transference and risk avoidance.
Adopting behaviors or activities that lowers the likelihood of being exposed to/or infected with HIV.
The systematic development and application of policies, strategies and practices to minimise vulnerabilities and disaster risks throughout a society, to avoid (prevention) or to limit (mitigation and preparedness) adverse impact of hazards, within the broad context of sustainable development.