Positively Safe
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17 Things You Can Do To Make a Difference for Survivors Living with HIV
There are simple things agencies and advocates can do to make a difference for survivors living with HIV. This resource provides 17 things you can do to make a difference and promote as a program in your local program.
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Collaboration Action Plan
Successful collaborations are beneficial to meeting the varied needs of all clients. Since service providers are often not equipped to provide specific inclusive services to meet all the needs of clients, it is necessary to create meaningful collaborations between the DV and HIV/AIDS fields. This collaboration action plan allows service providers to come together and […]
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Conversation Guide: Starting the Discussion About HIV/AIDS
Domestic violence services providers play an important role in starting conversations about HIV/AIDS. Women and men experiencing domestic violence are often limited in their ability to negotiate safe sex practices, thereby increasing their chances of contracting HIV/AIDS. Starting the conversation about a person’s risk of HIV/AIDS, or about living with HIV/AIDS, is an important part […]
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Guide for Medication Storage and Access
Medications, if taken correctly, can reduce HIV antibodies and greatly mitigate the spread of HIV/AIDS. Service providers should have a basic understanding of antiretroviral drugs/antiretroviral therapy, as outlined in this resource. Additionally, service providers should consider how to best protect those who need accommodation for their medication storage and access. This resource outlines why it […]
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MOU Template
This is a sample Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) form for programs to use when developing a partnership with a local DV or HIV program. A formal MOU is not required to work together but can be helpful depending on the expectations of each program. It can be helpful to also use the action planning form […]
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HIV/AIDS Risk Factors and Risk Reduction
All service providers should understand the risks associated with HIV/AIDS and be able to appropriately discuss them with all clients. Rather than focusing only on certain clients, it is important that these risks are discussed with everyone. The risk of HIV/AIDS, while heightened by being in an abusive relationship, does not end when the relationship […]
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Safety Planning
Safety planning is an individualized plan to keep people safe, typically used with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking and is more about an ongoing conversation than it is about capturing information in a document. This resource provides service providers with an understanding of safety planning, with specific sections on sexual […]
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Starting the Conversation with Domestic Violence Advocates on HIV
Starting to discuss HIV in domestic violence agencies can be challenging. Advocates may feel unprepared, unfamiliar, or uncomfortable discussing HIV. This guide helps programs start the conversation internally among staff before talking with survivors. It’s important for advocates to identify their own beliefs and biases before discussing the intersection of domestic violence and HIV with […]
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Tips to Have an Informed Conversation about Domestic Violence and HIV
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Positively Safe Poster 2
These posters are available for programs to print and display. Each poster has a fact on the intersection of domestic violence and HIV. This resource can help survivors feel more comfortable discussing HIV and individuals living with HIV for more comfortable discussing domestic violence.
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Positively Safe Poster 1
These posters are available for programs to print and display. Each poster has a fact on the intersection of domestic violence and HIV. This resource can help survivors feel more comfortable discussing HIV and individuals living with HIV for more comfortable discussing domestic violence.
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Advocates as HIV Testers: Interview with Sojourner House
In some communities it can be helpful for domestic violence advocates to be licensed HIV testers. This resource is an interview with a local domestic violence program in Rhode Island that had staff members certified to provide HIV testing. Sojourner House in RI provides insight on why they decided to get staff certified and how […]
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Laws Impacting Individuals Living with HIV
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Positively Safe Brochure (Spanish)
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Positively Safe Brochure
The Positively Safe brochure provides information on domestic violence and HIV. This resource was developed for programs to put out at their agency for survivors and individuals living with HIV to get basic information. This brochure is available in English and Spanish.
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Universal Precautions
Universal precautions are a set of protective measures one can take to prevent transmission of communicable diseases. These entail avoiding contact with an individual’s blood or bodily fluids under any circumstance. The following resource describes the basics of universal precautions, how they can be implemented in service provision, and a reminder of what fluids do […]
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Tips for HIV Providers
This tip sheet, meant for HIV/AIDS providers, outlines the options a provider has when working with a client who might be experiencing violence in her/his relationship(s). This can act as a guideline towards improving services to respond to the needs of people at risk for or diagnosed with HIV/AIDS who might also be victims of […]
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Tips for Domestic Violence Providers
This tip sheet, meant for DV providers, outlines the options a provider has when working with a survivor who might be at risk of or diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. The steps listed can help improve services to respond to the needs of survivors who are facing the intersection of DV and HIV/AIDS. Information provided includes how […]
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Linkage to and Retention in Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS
Once an individual receives a positive HIV test they are referred to a medical professional/care to determine next steps and appropriate medications. It is important for individuals living with HIV to be connected to medical care as early as possible to prevent the transmission of HIV to others. This resource outlines the importance of linkage […]
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HIV Power and Control Wheel
The original Power & Control Wheel, developed by Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs, has been a helpful tool to domestic violence survivors. However, the original wheel did not include consideration around HIV. This power and control wheel includes HIV specific tactics of abuse that an abusive individual may use to maintain control over their partner.
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Domestic Violence Provider Fact Sheet
This fact sheet, meant for domestic violence providers, outlines basic information about HIV/AIDS. While working in the DV field it is important to be able to recognize and discuss risk factors for HIV/AIDS or best practices for a survivor living with HIV/AIDS. There are a variety of facts and myths that might be taught or […]
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Combined DV/HIV Provider Fact Sheet
DV and HIV/AIDS service providers should aim to increase their knowledge in each opposite field, while also recognizing the important overlap between the two areas. This fact sheet, meant for both DV and HIV/AIDS providers, gives an overview of HIV/AIDS basics, DV basics, and information about their intersection. Using this fact sheet can help service […]
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Collaboration Guide
This document aims to stress the importance of collaboration and cross training between DV and HIV/AIDS service providers. In order to best meet the needs of all clients, service providers from each field should have a basic understanding of the intersection of DV and HIV/AIDS. However, it is not possible that providers become experts in […]
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HIV Provider Fact Sheet
This fact sheet, meant for HIV/AIDS providers, outlines basic information about domestic violence. While working in the HIV/AIDS field it is important to be able to recognize and discuss signs of abuse or red flags in a relationship. It is also necessary to understand the factors behind domestic violence and reasons why a survivor might […]
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HIV/AIDS Resource Guide
This resource guide provides basic information on HIV/AIDS, as well as links to find additional information. This resource can be a good starting place for thinking about the intersection of domestic violence and HIV.
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Domestic Violence Resource Guide
This resource guide provides basics information on domestic violence, as well as links to find additional information on domestic violence. This resource can be a good starting place for thinking about the intersection of domestic violence and HIV.
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Conversation Guide: Starting the Discussion About Domestic Violence
HIV/AIDS service providers are a pivotal resource for survivors in starting the discussion about domestic violence. It is important to open the conversation about violence by asking questions, but service providers and advocates should make the process conversational and safe. This conversation guide can help ease hesitation in talking about violence with clients, while creating […]