The community health nurse is designing a program that targets HIV-infected males regarding safe sex practices and medication adherence. Which level of prevention is the nurse implementing?

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This activity would be classified as a secondary prevention measure that aims to reduce the impact of a disease or injury that has already occurred. Primary prevention aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs. Tertiary aims to soften the impact of an ongoing illness or injury that has lasting effects. Health promotion measures falls under primary prevention.

The Community Health Nurse Is Designing a Program That Targets