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Que Necesitan Las/Los Trabajadores Sexuales en La Prevencion Del VIH?

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This information sheet discusses the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) prevention needs of sex workers. The information sheet determines whether sex workers are at risk for HIV. It discusses what places them at risk, the barriers to HIV prevention for this group, and what is being done and what should be done to promote HIV prevention for sex workers.

8 Best Practices for HIV Prevention Among Trans People

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This information sheet lists eight best practices for preventing HIV among transgender (trans) individuals: ground the prevention work in the community; be mindful of race and ethnicity, as one size does not fit all; utilize multidisciplinary approaches to HIV prevention; Get the facts! Assess, evaluate, and enhance; look in all the right places; increase access to health care for trans people; invest in developing and supporting one’s staff; and advocate for structural and systemic change on behalf of trans people.

Scale up of HIV-Related Prevention, Diagnosis, Care and Treatment for Infants and Children: A Programming Framework

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This monograph provides a programming framework to assist national health managers and implementing partners in resource-constrained settings that have a high burden of HIV. The monograph gives information about scaling up HIV prevention, and the diagnosis, care, and treatment for children exposed to, or infected with, HIV. The framework emphasizes the importance of early HIV diagnosis, cotrimoxazole preventive treatment for children who are exposed to, or who are infected with, HIV, and timely entry to care and treatment.

Medicare and HIV/AIDS

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This information sheet discusses Medicare coverage for people age 65 and older or younger people who are disabled by HIV. The information sheet explains Medicare benefits, eligibility, Medicare spending and caseload, and its future outlook. A profile of HIV/AIDS patients receiving Medicare is presented. Filling the gaps in Medicare coverage with Medicaid or other programs such as the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) of the Ryan White CARE Act is also discussed.

Modelo de Intervencion Psicomedica (MIP): A Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention to Reduce HIV/AIDS Risks Combining Individualized Counseling and Comprehensive Case Management Among Injection-Drug Users (IDUs)

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This information sheet describes Modelo de Intervencion Psicomedica (MIP), an HIV/AIDS psycho-medical intervention for use with injection drug users aged 18 years and older. The program offers seven one-on-one counseling sessions over 3-6 months and is conducted by a team of trained and qualified staff. The information sheet lists the objectives of the program, its core elements, the target audience, materials, and training, and provides contact information for technical assistance or training.

Adolescent Sexual Health in Europe and the US - Why the Difference?

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This information sheet compares the sexual health and behaviors of adolescents in Europe to those of adolescents in the United States. It provides epidemiological data comparing European and American adolescents regarding pregnancy, birth and abortion rates, STD rates, contraceptive use, and sexual behaviors. It makes recommendations for the improvement of adolescent sexual health in the U.S., based on the results of the survey findings.

Focus on Youth With Impact

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This fact sheet describes Focus on Youth (FOY), an eight-session, community-based, group-level intervention that was designed to reduce the risk of HIV/STD infection and unplanned pregnancy among African American urban youth. The curriculum is based on the Protection Motivation Theory, and the program uses fun interactive activities such as games and discussions to teach prevention knowledge and skills. There is also a component for parents.

Connect: A Couple-Level Intervention for Heterosexual Couples

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This information sheet discusses the CONNECT Program, a six session, relationship-based intervention that teaches couples techniques and skills to enhance the quality of their relationship, communication, and shared commitment to safer behaviors. The program is based on the AIDS Risk Reduction Model, which organizes risk into three phases: recognize risk, commit to change, and act on strategies. It is also based on an ecological perspective, which emphasizes the personal, relational, and societal influences of behavior.

Sister to Sister: An HIV Risk Reduction Intervention for African American Women

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This information sheet describes the Sister to Sister program, a brief, one-on-one skill-based HIV/sexually transmitted disease (STD) risk-reduction behavioral intervention for sexually active African American women aged 18-45 years old who have male partners. The intervention is implemented in a primary health care setting by nurses, health educators, or other professional clinic staff, and is designed to be integrated into the provider’s standard clinical practice.

Los Condones y Las ETS: Hoja Informativa Para el Personal de Salud Publica

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This information sheet provides evidence concerning the use of the male latex condom to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, genital ulcer diseases, and HPV infections. The evidence is based on information about how different STDs are transmitted, the physical properties of condoms, the anatomic coverage or protection that condoms provide, and epidemiologic studies assessing condom use and STD risk.