African Services Committee recognizes the need for very early HIV intervention—that is diagnosis and treatment within the HIV window period (i.e., just 1 week after exposure) now available through clinical research centers throughout New York City.

Our Early HIV Intervention Project serves as a nexus for three populations:

• we educate physicians about the early warning signs of HIV infection and how identify patients with primary HIV infection;
  
  
• we outreach to communities of color who could benefit from early diagnosis and treatment of HIV; and
  
  
• we present to staff at the New York City Department of Health STD clinics about the opportunity now available for early HIV diagnosis and treatment.

Through these efforts, we hope to increase the health and well-being of clients who are newly infected with the virus, stem disease progression and significantly limit the spread of HIV.

A Letter from African Services about Early HIV Intervention

Advantages of Early HIV Intervention