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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Dec 17.
Published in final edited form as: J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2017 Aug 10;16(5):487–493. doi: 10.1177/2325957417724206

Table 1:

PP messages

PP message Description of message
1. Addressing sexual risk and promoting condom use

  • Risk behavior assessment

  • Discussion of risk factors

  • Options for risk reduction

  • Provide condoms
2. Supporting disclosure and partner testing

  • Advantages of disclosure

  • Disclosure support

  • Evaluate partner serostatus

  • Importance of partner testing

  • Addressing serodiscordance
3. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence

  • Importance of adherence

  • Adherence assessment

  • Support for adherence
4. Screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

  • STI screening

  • Treatment of STIs

  • Invitation of partner to STI treatment Referral
5. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT)

  • Need for PMTCT

  • Importance of PMTCT

  • PMTCT messages
6. Offering family planning (FP)

  • Evaluation of possible pregnancy

  • Need for FP

  • Referral for methods when necessary
7. Addressing the use of alcohol and drugs

  • Screening for signs of alcohol and/or drug use

  • Risks associated with alcohol and other drugs

  • Messages for reducing consumption of alcohol and other drugs
8. Referral to community support services

  • Identifying needs for additional community support

  • Referral to community support groups
9. Addressing gender-based violence (GBV)

  • Screening for signs of GBV

  • Support the victim

  • Referral for additional support