Individuals who have been infected with the HIV virus are counseled regarding how the disease is spread.This is done in an attempt to prevent those who are already infected with the disease from infecting others.Counseling infected individuals in this way is one example of:

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Tertiary prevention aims to manage and reduce the impact of an already established disease by preventing disease progression and the emergence of complications. Counseling individuals who are already infected with HIV to prevent further transmission is an example of managing the disease's impact on the individual and the community, fitting the definition of tertiary prevention.

Individuals Who Have Been Infected with the HIV Virus Are