A PHN provides a clinic for HIV-positive citizens in the community.Which of the following best describe this activity?

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This clinic is for clients who already have a disease process; therefore,it is tertiary prevention (preventing deterioration in a patient,a relapse,or disability and dependency by anticipatory nursing and medical care).Primary prevention is using general and specific measures in a population to promote health and prevent the development of disease (incidence)and using specific measures to prevent disease in those who are predisposed to developing a particular condition.Health education would involve providing specific education to this population.Policy making is formulating plans by an organization in order to make decisions.

A PHN Provides a Clinic for HIV-Positive Citizens in the Community.Which