Let's Talk About It: Preventing HIV with PrEP
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This guide is a companion to the Task Force recommendation on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent Acquisition of HIV . This guide is for people who do not have HIV. The first page of the guide is intended for patients. It outlines basic information about the benefits and harms of taking PrEP and lists important questions for patients to ask their healthcare professionals about this preventive medication. The second page provides additional information about the recommendation, including information geared toward healthcare professionals about who should take this medication, approved PrEP formulations, and follow-up care. |
Adolescent, Adult |
Let's Talk About It: Medicines to Help Prevent Breast Cancer
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To support implementation of the recommendation on Medicines to Help Prevent Breast Cancer, the Task Force created a companion guide to facilitate meaningful discussions between healthcare providers and their patients. A two-page document, the first page outlines basic information about risk factors for breast cancer, the potential benefits and harms of risk-reducing medicines, and questions for patients to ask their healthcare providers. The second page provides additional information on assessing patient risk and more detailed data on benefits and harms. |
Adult, Senior |
Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Guide for Primary Health Care Providers
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A CDC guide for primary health care clinicians on latent tuberculosis infection. |
Adult, Senior |
Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You?
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Infographic showing the benefits and harms of prostate screening for men aged 55-69 years old. |
Adult, Senior |
Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice
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The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. |
Pediatric |
Iron Deficiency Anemia and Supplementation in Pregnant Women: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice
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The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. |
Adult |
Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice
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The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. |
Adolescent, Adult |
Interventions to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice
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The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. |
Senior |
Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Persons: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice
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The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. |
Adult, Senior |
Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologic Test Results
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A fact sheet on interpretation of hepatitis B serologic tests |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
Integration of Oral Health and Primary Care Practice (HRSA)
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HRSA Report emphasizing optimal collaborations between primary care clinicians and oral health professionals. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
Hypertension Resources for Health Professionals (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Resources for health professionals to support hypertension prevention and management and educate others. |
Adult, Senior |
How You Can Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases (CDC)
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The CDC provides information about behavioral counseling and other STI prevention strategies. |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Women: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice
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The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. |
Adult, Senior |
Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal People: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice
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The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. |
Adult, Senior |
Hepatitis B Questions and Answers for Health Professionals (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Information about HBV prevention, vaccination, transmission, screening, counseling, and treatment |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
Hepatitis B (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Information about HBV prevention, vaccination, transmission, screening, counseling, and treatment |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly - Screening Version
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The screening version of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE-S) is a 5-minute, 10-item questionnaire developed to assess how the individual perceives the social and emotional effects of hearing loss. Persons who perceive their hearing loss to be a problem are more likely to have further testing and accept the need for a hearing aid. The HHIE-S was designed to be used with non-institutionalized older adults in a variety of clinical and community settings. Audiologic referral is recommended for individuals scoring 10 or higher on the inventory. |
Senior |
Healthy People 2030
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Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
Healthy Lifestyle for CVD Prevention in Adults with Cardiovascular Risk Factors: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice
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The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. |
Adult, Senior |