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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

Overview

Secondary prevention emcompasses measures to reduce the complications of HIV as well as spread of the disease in the population.[1]

Secondary prevention

The key features of secondary prevention of AIDS are the following.

  • Timely treatment and health care management.
  • Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
  • Nutrition and health promotion for people living with HIV
  • Harm reduction
  • Treatment education
  • Awareness and support regarding training and access to secondary prevention including the following points.
  • Primary care referral
  • Supportive medical and non medical services
  • Acess to transportation
  • Housing
  • Food and childcare
  • Skill building for self advocacy
  • Negotiating social service network
  • Nutrition correction

References

  1. "Department of health".

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