A to Z of prevention strategies for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections

A to Z of prevention strategies for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections

A Abstinence

B Be faithful

C Use condoms

D Don’t use drugs or share needles

E Empower women in sexual decision making

F Involve faith based organisations in HIV prevention programmes

G Get treated if infected

H Avoid high risk, high transmission environments

I Promote safe injection

J Join groups promoting HIV prevention policies

K Know your infection status

L Listen to peer educators

M Make voluntary male circumcision more available

N Get adequate nutrition to promote longer survival

O Support orphans and vulnerable children

P Implement perinatal HIV prevention programmes

Q Improve quality of voluntary counselling and testing services

R Reduce other sexually transmitted infections that facilitate HIV transmission

S Fight stigma against people infected with HIV

T Pursue topical microbicides

U Use contraceptives to prevent unintended pregnancies in women who are HIV positive

V Support vaccine research

W Mobilise for political will

X Examine interventions through evidence based reviews

Y Engage youth in prevention programmes

Z Advocate for comprehensive A to Z programmes