Table 3 Core objectives of prevention levels by AIDS-NGO

Encourage the use of condoms and promotion of proper use

Increase information and prevention of HIV and other STI.

Conduct training and awareness activities for HIV/AIDS and other STI

Contribute to the improvement of the information on HIV and sexual health through various media (telephone, e-mail, internet)

Promote condom and hydro soluble lubricant use as a prevention method

Elaborate informative materials on HIV prevention

Gather written and audiovisual information on initiative studies and process experiences in HIV

Increase public awareness of the epidemic and disseminate information about AIDS

Secondary Prevention

Encourage the early detection of HIV/AIDS and other STI

Encourage the early detection of HIV/AIDS and other STI in the affected person's contacts

Offer medical testing services for the detection of HIV and opportunistic diseases

Tertiary Prevention

Ensure referral to medical services of individuals with positive diagnosis

Provide information and advice on economic, training, social and legal aid.

Provide information and advice on mental health issues

Promote human rights, equality and liberty using cultural mediation

Promote integral incorporation and autonomy in society

Develop mutual help groups of peers and encourage creation of social networks

Training of health and employment specialists

Encourage and foster support for individuals with HIV regardless of their gender

Promote and foster reintegration for seropositive individuals without economic resources

Organize events with broad social impact and including the media (combat stigmatization and achieve normalization)

Contribute to the change of attitudes on treatment adherence and safe sex