National Prevention Information NetworkBETA

This pamphlet is a guideline to pharmacists on the use of antiretroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV. It discusses the important role of pharmacists in helping patients and clinicians with antiretroviral therapy (ART) considering the changes in treatment options, toxicities and side effects of...

This pamphlet provides general information about HIV/AIDS. The pamphlet states that Native Americans must learn about HIV and be prepared to protect future generations to mitigate the impact of this pandemic on their communities. Factors that can increase individuals' risks for HIV transmission...

This pamphlet discusses the importance of being tested for HIV. It states a few FAQs about HIV and how often someone should get tested.

This pamphlet provides an overview of motivational interviewing strategies in the context of the Stages of Change Model to reduce risk and support persons living with HIV in the pursuit of healthy behaviors. It defines motivational interviewing as a communicative strategy that is directive and...

This pamphlet promotes the use of antiretrovirals to decrease the risk of HIV transmission from breast milk, while keeping the benefits of breastfeeding. It discusses the use of maternal ART for all women, rather than only immunosuppressed women, continuing during six months of breast feeding, and...

This pamphlet discusses pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medical term for giving medicines that fight HIV to people who are not infected before they are in contact with the virus, to try and prevent infection. The pamphlet explains that this approach is being studied in clinical trials with...

This pamphlet discusses HIV testing for newborn infants. It explains that the state of New York requires all babies to be tested. The pamphlet also explains when the mother will receive the results of the test, how a baby can get HIV, the meaning of a positive test for a baby, what happens for a...

This pamphlet discusses how health care providers can promote the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) patients by creating a welcoming clinical environment for all patients. This entails examining their practices, offices, policies, and staff training for ways to...

This pamphlet discusses the risk of exposure to HIV during emergency situations such as war, civil strife, disasters or epidemics, since many of the conditions that facilitate the spread of HIV are present in emergencies. These conditions include poverty; loss of income and livelihood; lack of food...

This pamphlet uses a question and answer format to provide an overview of HIV/AIDS. It defines HIV and AIDS and discusses transmission, risk factors, testing, treatment, and prevention. The pamphlet also lists sources of additional information about HIV/AIDS.