The case for preventative measures for HIV is laid out in this article. Use this resource to raise HIV/AIDS awareness.
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CDC: the nation's leader in HIV prevention
HIV prevention means using every effective weapon to stop new HIV infections from occurring. The CDC works on these three fronts:
Researching prevention
Biomedical
The CDC conducts basic research on the mechanics of HIV infection and disease progression. It also conducts research on HIV prevention technologies:
- Impact of HIV treatment on transmission
- Prevention of mother-to-child STD transmission
- STD treatment as a method of HIV prevention
- Vaccines
- Microbicides
The CDC develops and evaluates prevention programs nationwide, many of which provide information and social support to groups at risk for HIV, such as:
- Peer outreach for gay men
- Street outreach for injection-drug users
- Education programs for youth in and out of school
- Faith-based initiatives in African-American communities
Helping communities
Each year, the CDC provides over $400 million to build and support innovative prevention efforts, including:
- Funding programs run by 65 state, local and territorial health departments, 22 national and regional minority organizations, and 94 local organizations.
- Helping community organizations to implement and sustain prevention programs.
- Conducting training programs in effective approaches to prevention.
Tracking HIV/AIDS
The CDC's unparalleled information-gathering systems track the occurrence and course of HIV throughout the U.S., indicating where prevention programs are most urgently needed now and in the future.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
