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Prevention
Services
Community
Outreach
Outreach is a
community-level intervention that occurs
on the streets and/or in community
settings. It involves conducting an
in-depth assessment of a community
including high-risk areas, current
services, locations where high-risk
individuals congregate, and meeting and
connecting with residents.
Goals
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To develop on-going
relationships with target areas
residents/visitors to provide
information and referrals that will
promote healthy behaviors and reduce
the risk of acquiring or
transmitting HIV and other STI’s
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To connect agencies
providing services to residents that
need them
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To develop
collaborations with other HIV
providers and other social service
agencies to establish holistic
referral networks
Acadiana CARES conducts
Community Outreach during
non-traditional hours (after 3 PM) in
areas that have high prevalence of HIV
and other STI’s. Outreach Teams provide
prevention literature, condoms (male and
female), bleach kits, and referrals to
community resources, such as HIV
testing, STI screens, and social service
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