Living with HIV: Stigma
This short video highlights people living with HIV talking about the impact of HIV-related stigma on their lives and communities.
Topic: HIV & PrEP
Social Determinants of Health and HIV Online Course Introduction
An introductory video to the CAPTC Social Determinants of Health and HIV online course.
The Missing Link: HIV and Sexual Health Conversation
Six fundamental sexual health principles guide clients toward a greater understanding of their current relationship with HIV. Linking sexual health principles within HIV services is a collaborative sexual health conversation that defines and supports each person’s personal vision of sexual health.
Healing from Trauma: The Missing Ingredient in the Care of HIV-Positive Women
Despite being engaged in care, many HIV positive women still struggle with stigma, non-disclosure, isolation, depression, addiction and other barriers to health and well-being. Recognizing and addressing the high rates of trauma in this population holds the promise to reframe care and to help HIV-positive women realize their inherent health and power.
Living with HIV: Engagement in Care
Firsthand stories from individuals living with HIV and how they became engaged in care.
CDC’s PrEP Resources
A checklist to assist providers in caring for their MSM patients, including taking a thorough sexual health history.
Recommendations for Partner Services Programs for HIV Infection, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydial Infection
Quick reference guide for the MMWR Recommendations & Reports, Recommendations for Partner Services Programs for HIV Infection, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydial Infection
A quick reference resource, it only lists the recommendations and data security guidelines included in the MMWR. The document is available in its entirety at www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/partners.
Toolkit for Technology-Based Partner Services
The toolkit serves as a general resource for health departments, community-based organizations, and others on how to use the internet and other technologies to trace and contact persons potentially exposed to STIs including HIV.
Barriers and Facilitators to Retaining and Reengaging HIV Clients in Care
Retention in HIV care is critical to decrease disease-related mortality and morbidity and achieve national benchmarks. However, a myriad of barriers and facilitators impact retention in care. To elucidate the unique factors that impact consistent HIV care engagement, a qualitative case study was conducted in North Carolina to examine the barriers and facilitators to retaining and re-engaging HIV clients in care.
Social Network Strategy for HIV Testing Recruitment
Social Network Strategy (SNS) is an evidence-supported approach to engage and motivate a person to accept HIV testing. This approach is based on the underlying principle that persons within the same social network who know, trust, and can exert influence on each other share similar behaviors that make them vulnerable to HIV. SNS is particularly useful to recruit marginalized and/or hidden persons at risk for HIV.