CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention

New and updated CDC resources on HIV and AIDS
  1. Meeting Summary: 2012 Consultation on Revision of the HIV Surveillance Case Definition
    From 2008 through 2011, CDC convened several workgroups to consider revision of various aspects of the HIV surveillance case definition. This document summarises the February 2012 meeting.
  2. DHAP Annual Report: Accelerating Progress, Investing for Impact
    The Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) recently released its inaugural annual report, Accelerating Progress, Investing for Impact. This report provides an overview of some of the HIV prevention activities conducted and supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during late 2010 to the end of 2011.
  3. New Web page: Behavioral and Clinical Surveillance Branch
    This new page covers the activities of the Behavioral and Clinical Surveillance Branch. This branch implements scientifically rigorous HIV research studies and surveillance systems that meet critical local, state, and national HIV prevention needs for characterizing persons who are at risk for HIV infection or who have recently acquired HIV or have HIV-related morbidities.
  4. Expanded HIV Testing and African Americans
    The Expanded Testing Initiative aimed to increase the reach of HIV testing to disproportionately affected populations. PS07-768 Expanded and Integrated Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing for Populations Disproportionately Affected by HIV, Primarily African Americans (October 2007 through September 2010), focused on the expansion of HIV testing to African Americans. This fact sheet highlights the key findings.
  5. Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Women (through 2010)
    Slides on HIV infection surveillance in women have been updated with information from the 2010 HIV surveillance report.
  6. MMWR: HIV, Other STD, and Pregnancy Prevention Education in Public Secondary Schools — 45 States, 2008–2010
    In the United States, 46% of high school students have had sexual intercourse and potentially are at risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and pregnancy. The National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States recommends educating young persons about HIV before they begin engaging in behaviors that place them at risk for HIV infection.