HIV and Whole-Person Care

What to know

A whole-person approach to HIV prevention and treatment considers the multitude of factors affecting a person’s health. The approach addresses healthcare and social service needs to engage and retain people in services regardless of whether the services are for HIV treatment or prevention.

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A whole-person approach to HIV prevention and treatment

A whole-person approach can help overcome structural and social barriers to care, eliminate stigma, and improve the health of people with HIV and people who can benefit from prevention services.

With a whole-person approach, CDC's HIV prevention programs can build or expand flexible and tailored interventions. CDC continually conducts implementation science and collaborates with partners to improve whole-person approaches to HIV prevention and treatment.

A whole-person approach can include:

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HIV; National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention