HIV / AIDS Prevention & Occupational Exposure
The key to halting the epidemic is prevention. Here is a collection of sites that provide important information on preventing HIV infection.
Circumcision Reduces the Risk of HIV Infection
Data shows that circumcision can reduce the risk of HIV infection. How does Circumcision and HIV relate?
Data shows that circumcision can reduce the risk of HIV infection. How does Circumcision and HIV relate?
HIV and STD Prevention
Condoms do prevent HIV and STDs. Condoms are an important part of HIV and STD prevention.
Condoms do prevent HIV and STDs. Condoms are an important part of HIV and STD prevention.
Barriers to HIV Vaccine Development
There are many barriers to HIV vaccine development, both social and scientific.
There are many barriers to HIV vaccine development, both social and scientific.
HIV Fact or Urban Myth
We hear the stories all the time...or the e-mails warning about HIV infected needles left to infect some unfortunate soul. But are these stories fact or just urban myths?
We hear the stories all the time...or the e-mails warning about HIV infected needles left to infect some unfortunate soul. But are these stories fact or just urban myths?
Questions for a Detailed Sexual History
Taking a detailed sexual history is key when it comes to caring for the HIV infected patient. Here is a list of sexual history questions that must be asked by every HIV practitioner.
Taking a detailed sexual history is key when it comes to caring for the HIV infected patient. Here is a list of sexual history questions that must be asked by every HIV practitioner.
What Activities are Riskiest?
What are the riskiest activities when it comes to HIV transmission and infection?
What are the riskiest activities when it comes to HIV transmission and infection?
How to Disinfect Syringes to Prevent HIV
If you can't stop injecting drugs you must use clean, sterile supplies. This step-by-step shows you how to disinfect syringes to prevent HIV.
If you can't stop injecting drugs you must use clean, sterile supplies. This step-by-step shows you how to disinfect syringes to prevent HIV.
Quick HIV Facts - Preventing HIV
A collection of quick HIV prevention facts, in this case how to prevent HIV.
A collection of quick HIV prevention facts, in this case how to prevent HIV.
Experimental Vaginal Gel Shows Promise
A microbicide vaginal gel shows activity against HIV and herpes simplex.
A microbicide vaginal gel shows activity against HIV and herpes simplex.
Risk Reduction or Abstinence...Which Should We Teach?
There are two prevention camps; one that teaches abstinence and one that teaches risk reduction techniques. Risk Reduction or Abstinence...which should we teach?
There are two prevention camps; one that teaches abstinence and one that teaches risk reduction techniques. Risk Reduction or Abstinence...which should we teach?
Condoms Protect Against Genital Herpes
More data now shows that condoms do protect from genital herpes.
More data now shows that condoms do protect from genital herpes.
Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
What if you are exposed to HIV? The CDC has post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) recommendations.
What if you are exposed to HIV? The CDC has post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) recommendations.
New CDC Recommendations For HIV Exposure
The CDC has announced new recommendations for HIV exposure.
The CDC has announced new recommendations for HIV exposure.
How to Prevent Vertical Transmission of HIV
The risk of transmitting HIV from mother to unborn child is about 26% without any treatment of intervention. What can be done to prevent vertical transmission of HIV?
The risk of transmitting HIV from mother to unborn child is about 26% without any treatment of intervention. What can be done to prevent vertical transmission of HIV?
What is the risk of HIV infection?
Everyone wants to know what is their risk of getting HIV. Unfortunately the answer is not always an easy one to answer.
Everyone wants to know what is their risk of getting HIV. Unfortunately the answer is not always an easy one to answer.
Reduce the Risk...Tips for Injection Drug Users
How can you reduce your HIV risk if you are an injection drug user? While stopping drug use is the optimal solution, there are ways to reduce your risk if you can't.
How can you reduce your HIV risk if you are an injection drug user? While stopping drug use is the optimal solution, there are ways to reduce your risk if you can't.
How to Talk to Your Kids About HIV
It's certainly not a comfortable topic of conversation but a very necessary one. How can parents talk with their kids about HIV?
It's certainly not a comfortable topic of conversation but a very necessary one. How can parents talk with their kids about HIV?
Fact or Fiction...The HIV Urban Myth
The HIV urban myth. Needles sticking from movie seats or phone booth coin returns. Are they fact or fiction?
The HIV urban myth. Needles sticking from movie seats or phone booth coin returns. Are they fact or fiction?
HIV Reinfection...Why Safer Sex is Important
Reinfection is a growing problem. Why is safer sex important?
Reinfection is a growing problem. Why is safer sex important?
Reaching the Unreachable...Online Outreach
The Internet is becoming the spot to find sexual partners. Outreach professionals are using technology to educate...online outreach.
The Internet is becoming the spot to find sexual partners. Outreach professionals are using technology to educate...online outreach.
HIV Prevention Course
Prevention is the key to halting the HIV epidemic. Inhance your prevention efforts with this 4-part series on HIV prevention.
Prevention is the key to halting the HIV epidemic. Inhance your prevention efforts with this 4-part series on HIV prevention.
Staying Safe When Romance Blooms
The keys to staying safe when romance blooms is knowledge of safer sex techniques, tools, and methods.
The keys to staying safe when romance blooms is knowledge of safer sex techniques, tools, and methods.
Name Based Reporting...Good or Bad?
Should HIV infection be reported by name or anonymously? The debate continues...review the pros and cons and make up your own mind.
Should HIV infection be reported by name or anonymously? The debate continues...review the pros and cons and make up your own mind.
Top Ten Condom Guide
Safe sex is a must meaning a condom each and every time. Having trouble choosing the condom that is right for you? Take a look at these selections.
Safe sex is a must meaning a condom each and every time. Having trouble choosing the condom that is right for you? Take a look at these selections.
As Romance Blooms
Valentine's day means romance. And romance means being safe. This feature gives you tips on how to stay safe.
Valentine's day means romance. And romance means being safe. This feature gives you tips on how to stay safe.
Correct Condom Use
A guide to correct and consistent condom use.
A guide to correct and consistent condom use.
HIV and the Deaf
An informative feature from About.com Deaf Guide Jamie Berke on the growing problem of HIV in the deaf community.
An informative feature from About.com Deaf Guide Jamie Berke on the growing problem of HIV in the deaf community.
We're both positive. Do we need to use a condom?
We're both positive. Do we need to use a condom? A question of reinfection.
We're both positive. Do we need to use a condom? A question of reinfection.
Michigan HIV News
Michigan HIV News is published by the Midwest AIDS Prevention Project (MAPP) as a news and information service for professionals and volunteers in HIV prevention and care services.
Michigan HIV News is published by the Midwest AIDS Prevention Project (MAPP) as a news and information service for professionals and volunteers in HIV prevention and care services.
AMA Warns Girls Not to Go Wild During Spring Break
Spring break means parties but the AMA warns that college parties may not be all fun and games.
Spring break means parties but the AMA warns that college parties may not be all fun and games.
Center for AIDS Prevention Studies
A collection of prevention fact sheets, in English and Spanish. Sign up to have information e-mailed directly to you every 3-4 months.
A collection of prevention fact sheets, in English and Spanish. Sign up to have information e-mailed directly to you every 3-4 months.
AIDS Prevention for Teens
A comprehensive prevention site targeting young teens.
A comprehensive prevention site targeting young teens.
Help Fight AIDS.com
An organization that helps raise money to fight the epidemic.
An organization that helps raise money to fight the epidemic.
Prevention Information
Articles, studies and commentaries on prevention issues and topics.
Articles, studies and commentaries on prevention issues and topics.