January 2008 — Until recently, prevention efforts in health care settings in low-resource countries have targeted persons at risk of HIV infection. However, prevention is also crucial for HIV-positive people. People living with HIV and AIDS require knowledge and support so they can protect others from infection, protect themselves from HIV reinfection and avoid other sexually transmitted infections. Because antiretroviral treatments require people with HIV to make frequent visits to health clinics, providers have many opportunities to support and reinforce prevention.
FHI 360 gave strong consideration to the need for prevention information for people with HIV and published a facilitator’s manual that updates health care staff on this very important topic. This publication was developed and field-tested in Kabwe, Zambia, with the assistance of FHI 360’s Zambia Prevention, Care and Treatment Partnership and under the auspices of Zambia’s Ministry of Health.
