Navajo HIV Prevention Program

03/20/2026

03/06/2026

Tuberculosis is the world's leading infectious disease killer; it is also the leading cause of deaths among people with HIV.

To learn more about Tuberculosis, visit cdc.gov.

02/23/2026

💊 PrEP & PEP = Protect Yourself. Know Your Options. 💊
PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) are safe & effective tools that help prevent HIV. Knowing the difference can help you make informed choices for your health.
✔️ Learn the facts
✔️ Reduce stigma
✔️ Take control of your health
Knowledge is prevention. Stay protected. 💙

02/19/2026

February is a month of love celebrating Valentine’s Day. Here are some safety tips to help you this Valentine’s.

· Using protection: Use condoms and dental dams to keep you protected from STIs and HIV transmission

· Communication: Discuss with your s*xual partners the importance of knowing each other’s s*xual history and ways you can stay protect each other

· Understand how to use medication: PrEP and Pep is medication to help prevent HIV exposure

· Get tested: Regular check-ups with testing will help with prevention and awareness. Some STIs can exhibit no symptoms. Know where you can get tested and be healthy

The more you know how to prevent STIs and HIV, the more love you can show for Valentine’s. Stay safe and practice safe s*x

CDC: STIs and HIV - https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/about/index.html and https://www.cdc.gov/sti/index.html

Cleveland Clinic - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9138-s*xually-transmitted-diseases--infections-stds--stis

California Dept of PH - https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/STI/STI-Overview.aspx #:~:text=Sexually%20transmitted%20infections%20(STIs)%20are,be%20spread%20through%20s*xual%20contact

02/17/2026

By the end of 2024, 40.8 million people were living with HIV globally.

To learn more about HIV/AIDS and prevention strategies visit: https://www.who.int/teams/global-hiv-hepatitis-and-stis-programmes/hiv/strategic.

02/09/2026

It's just CONDOM sense!

To protect yourself from Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) always remember to:

-Use before ge***al contact from start to finish.
-Know that one is enough (no need to double up).
-Use a new condom every time and check for tears or defects.
-Check that you're using a water-based or silicone-based l**e instead of an oil-based.
-Use latex or polyurethane instead of natural membrane condom (like lambskin).
-Always talk with your healthcare provider and get tested for STIs and HIV.

Wrapping it up correctly and consistently can lower your chances of getting certain STIs, like HIV (which is up to 91% for receptive a**l s*x and up to 80% for vaginal s*x).

For more information visit: cdc.gov/condom-use/index.html

02/02/2026

What is PrEP?
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a prescription medication taken routinely BEFORE your exposed to HIV to prevent transmission.
-It doesn't protect against other STIs, so its important to still use condoms and other healthy s*x practices.
-It is for people who are HIV-negative and are at a higher risk of getting HIV through s*x or injection drug use.
-It comes in two forms, injection shots and pill form.
It is NOT to be used:
In emergencies.
As a one time only method
As a prevention method for other STIs or pregnancy.
Or people who are living with HIV.
The best way to find out is talking with your healthcare provider to see if PrEP is right for you.

For more information visit: cdc.gov/hiv/prevention/prep.html

01/22/2026

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can be prevented through medicine, condoms use, abstinence, and learning more about how to protect yourself. Spread the knowledge, not the virus!

For more info visit: https://nhep.navajo-nsn.gov or www.cdc.gov/hiv/

08/15/2025

National Immunization Awareness Month aims to raise awareness about the importance of vaccination across the lifespan to help protect communities from serious diseases.
💉 Vaccines Save Lives
Infectious diseases like measles, flu, and COVID-19 can spread quickly—but vaccines give our bodies the tools to fight back. When we get vaccinated, we’re not just protecting ourselves—we’re protecting our families, elders, and community.
✅ Stay up-to-date on your vaccines.
✅ Protect those who can’t get vaccinated.
✅ Keep our community strong and healthy.
Strong bodies, strong nations. 🪶

07/23/2025

July 21st marks Zero HIV Stigma Day, spearheading a movement and uniting people, communities, organizations, and entire countries to raise awareness and take action against HIV stigma, which reinforces and amplifies the HIV pandemic and related inequalities. While occasions such as World AIDS Day bring needed awareness to HIV in general, there has never been a global awareness day specifically to challenge the impact of stigma, which persists despite biomedical advancements in HIV prevention and care. For more information visit,
https://www.hiv.gov/

06/29/2025

06/27/2025

Today, June 27th, is National HIV Testing Day.