How can I prevent HIV infection?
I’m starting a relationship with someone who has HIV, what do I need to know?
It may be reassuring to know that you can have a long-term relationship and a fulfilling sex life with your partner, and stay HIV negative. It’s completely safe to kiss and hug your partner. If your partner is taking HIV treatment and has an undetectable viral load, this also reduces the risk of transmission through sexual intercourse to effectively zero per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You may also be interested in PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) a once daily anti-HIV medication that is highly effective at preventing negative people from becoming infected when taken consistently. Using condoms is also a very effective way of preventing HIV transmission during sex.
What prevention programs are offered in Tennessee?
The CDC grant supports a range of activities that include: HIV counseling, testing and referral, HIV partner counseling, HIV health education and risk reduction programs, PrEP Navigation, and condom distribution.
Anti-Retroviral Treatment and Access to Services
Anti-Retroviral Treatment and Access to Services (ARTAS) is an individual-level, multi-session, time-limited intervention with the goal of linking recently diagnosed persons with HIV to medical care soon after receiving their positive test result. Learn More
CONDOM DISTRIBUTION
Condom distribution programs can be cost-effective structural interventions that provide communities with the resources they need to prevent the spread of HIV. Learn More
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Healthy Relationships is a five-session, small-group intervention for men and women living with HIV/AIDS. Learn More
MANY MEN MANY VOICES (3MV)
3MV is a seven-session, group-level HIV and STD prevention intervention for black gay men. Learn More
PrEP NAVIGATION
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis or PrEP is a new tool in the HIV prevention toolbox. Our PrEP navigator can help you determine whether PrEP is right for you, and connect you to resources to access this highly effective HIV prevention strategy. Learn More
Harm Reduction and Syringe Exchange
The Syringe Service Program allows drug users to exchange dirty syringes used to get high for clean ones, all anonymously and for free. Learn More
VOICES VOCES
Video Opportunities for Innovative Condom Education & Safer Sex: A group-level, single-session video-based intervention designed to increase condom use among heterosexual African American and Latino men and women who visit STD clinics. Learn More