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Prevention Program

HIV/AIDS

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 HIV Prevention Program Launches New Statewide Minority Media Campaign

The HIV Prevention Program launched its statewide minority media campaign May 1, 2017. The campaign theme is Protect Yourself. Components of the campaign include broadcast radio, digital/mobile advertising, out-of-home advertising (billboards, etc.), a new website, social media, and public outreach events.
national women and girls hiv/aids awareness day march 10

This year’s theme for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is “HIV Prevention Starts with Me”. NWGAAD is observed annually on March 10th to shed light on the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls.

march 20th national native hiv/aids awareness day

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed each year on March 20. This day is an opportunity for people across the United States to learn about HIV/AIDS, the need for HIV testing among Native Americans, and ways that everyone can help decrease the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS in their own communities.

 

 

 

 

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Self Care is Health Care
We know that a healthy diet and exercise are the basics for achieving and
keeping good health, and if you're sexually active, so is routine testing for STDs.

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  • Testing and Counseling
  • Linkage
  • Interventions
  • Community Engagement
Testing and Counseling
Oversees Florida’s HIV counseling and testing programs.
Linkage
Client centered linkage to care and treatment for those who are HIV+. The programs include the Corrections Program, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI), and Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women Act (TOPWA).
Interventions
Assistance with HIV/AIDS prevention interventions for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), high-risk negative persons and American Indian populations. Assesses community need and coordinates intervention and capacity building trainings, condom distribution, outreach, and maintains the educational materials database, and provides information on PrEP.
The Community Engagement Team works to support HIV prevention through media campaigns, the HIV/AIDS hotline, Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) for health departments and community-based organizations (CBOs), various statewide mobilization initiatives, and community planning.