Prevention Is Care™

To date, HIV prevention has largely focused on persons who are not infected with HIV, to help them avoid becoming infected. In order to further reduce HIV transmission, an increased emphasis must be placed on preventing transmission by HIV-infected persons. Prevention IS Care therefore includes tools for medical care providers to use on a daily basis with those patients who are living with HIV. Informational posters and patient education brochures develop patients' knowledge about HIV, facilitate open dialogue and information exchange, and strengthen patients' ability to make healthy choices. More resources are available here. To order materials please click here.

The Prevention IS Care provider resource kit #1 offers a range of tools and resources for HIV primary care providers including patient risk reduction intervention tools, a copy of the 2003 MMWR on prevention with positives, PwP journal article, posters and more. The patient education materials can be used during routine office visits and are intended for patients living with HIV. Patient materials can initiate dialog between the provider and patient and reinforce messages from the physician. All patient materials are offered in English and Spanish.

The Prevention IS Care provider resource kit #2 builds on the tools and resources contained in kit #1 and includes: Partner Services information for both the provider and patient, patient education materials on serodiscordant couples and myths and misconceptions about HIV/AIDS, patient referral resource guide, provider risk reduction strategies guide and more. All patient materials are offered in English and Spanish.