HIV/AIDS Introduction

Welcome to the HIV/AIDS section of the NPIN Website. The table below will help you find what you need in this section.

If you need to know:	Select:
The most recent activities, news, or publications about HIV/AIDS prevention	What's New
The current state of the epidemic in the United States with an overview of key issues, risk groups, and statistics	HIV/AIDS Today
What the CDC's prevention goals are What role prevention plays in averting HIV infection	Prevention Today
What STDs and TB have to do with HIV/AIDS Why diagnosis and treatment of STDs and TB are important to HIV/AIDS prevention	Making the Connection
Current CDC guidelines and recommendations for the detection, treatment, and care of HIV/AIDS	CDC Guidelines and Recommendations
What successful HIV Prevention Community Planning Programs have in common How you can put those elements in place in your program What program evaluation materials are available	Elements of Successful Programs
Relevant CDC guidelines on counseling, testing, and referral What resources are available for locating counseling, testing, and referral services	Counseling, Testing, and Referral (CTR)
How to access the surveillance reports that are available for your area The relevant CDC guidelines for surveillance activities	Surveillance and Data Management
How to plan, develop, and measure education, outreach, and risk reduction activities What types of risk reduction activities work best in specific settings, like the workplace or schools	Education and Outreach
Basic information about HIV/AIDS prevention, transmission, and testing Definitions of key terms	FAQs and Basic Facts