Prevention IS Care

Get Provider and Patient Resources

Engage in Small Talks with Patients

Review the Scientific Evidence

A growing number of people are living longer with HIV, with fewer AIDS-related complications and deaths. As patients live longer with HIV, preventing transmission remains a critical element of care to protect both their health and that of their partners. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Prevention IS Care campaign is designed to encourage health care providers to integrate brief discussions, or “small talks,” about ongoing medical care, antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, and safer sexual behaviors into every office visit.

Prevention IS Care provides evidence-based tools—including educational brochures, in-practice tools, continuing medical programs, and additional resources such as exam room wall posters—to assist health care providers in motivating their patients to live longer, healthier lives through retention in care, ART initiation and adherence, as well as avoiding co-infections and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). In addition to protecting their own health, this will also help to reduce HIV transmission to others.

Access Provider and Patient Materials

Find tools that can be used on a daily basis with patients who are living with HIV. Order or download evidence-based educational brochures, and educational patient aids and other tools for use in clinical practice to help motivate patients to live longer, healthier lives and prevent transmission.

Earn Free CME Credit

Learn the latest information on HIV care and treatment and what it means for you and your practice. Participate in CDC’s continuing medical education opportunities.

Learn About Prevention IS Care

Prevention IS Care encourages health care providers to regularly engage patients in “small talks,” to reinforce positive behaviors, uncover barriers to ongoing care and treatment, and facilitate additional information and referrals to services and resources.

Download the Prevention IS Care Slide Deck

View the downloadable Prevention IS Care slide deck that can be used for medical talks or for teaching purposes. Designed for HIV care providers, this slide deck presents evidence-based information that includes retention in care, ART initiation and adherence, safer sexual behaviors, STD acquisition and HIV, referrals resources, and additional topics that impact the care and treatment of patients living with HIV.