HIV AIDS secondary prevention

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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.

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