HEALTH TOPICS - HIV/AIDS
Our Health
AI/AN People Living with HIV/AIDS
(Indian Health Service)
This toolkit was designed to provide information to AI/AN people living with HIV/AIDS, community members who are thinking of taking the HIV antibody test, and friends or family of people living with HIV/AIDS.
Research and Tools
For Researchers, Health Professionals, & Educators
AIDSinfo
(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Provides the latest federally approved information on HIV/AIDS clinical research, treatment and prevention, and medical practice guidelines for people living with HIV/AIDS, their families and friends, health care providers, scientists, and researchers.
Be Safe: A Cultural Competency Model for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians Towards the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS (PDF, 1.88 MB)
(National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center)
This model was developed at the National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center. This is a cultural competency model for use in clinical practice. Model is based on the mnemonic “BE SAFE“:Barriers, Ethics, Sensitivity of the Provider, Assessment, Facts, and Encounters. The BE SAFE Model helps health care providers become comfortable in treating and improving the health outcomes of AI/AN/NH. This program supports the training of physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dentists, clinical pharmacists, Indigenous healers, spiritual healers and other health care providers in the treatment and management of HIV/AIDS.
HIV/STD Prevention Guidelines for Native American Communities (PDF, 3,489 KB)
(Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention, Indiana University and National Native American AIDS Prevention Center)
These Guidelines offer background and technical information specific to working with American Indian communities, effort to promote, protect, and ensure the future and well-being of their communities.
Providers Serving AI/AN People Living with HIV/AIDS
(Indian Health Service)
This toolkit was designed for providers who work with AI/AN with HIV/AIDS and AI/AN persons at risk for HIV infection and designed to provide practical knowledge and skills that can assist providers in the care of their patients.
Resources
(National Native American AIDS Prevention Center)
Provides links to toolkits, information clearinghouse, social market campaigns, fact sheets, and more.
Toolkit for Integrating HIV Services in Native Health Settings
(National Native American AIDS Prevention Center)
This is a resource for health care providers working with Native communities (or hoping to) who are interested in increasing and integrating HIV-related services. The toolkit takes the approach that there are opportunities for health care settings to introduce or integrate HIV education, counseling, testing or treatment into their routine practices. Health care providers serving Native communities will find a variety of tools and resources to get started or expand HIV-related services.
Organizations and Programs
Health Information About HIV/AIDS for Everyone
AIDSinfo
(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
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