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Slide 32. A brief method forhelping clients prevent newHIV infectionsAssess • Plan • SupportNotesProviders have limited time to spend witheach client. To use this time optimally,providers need to find out quickly thefactors that might put clients and theirpartners at risk for HIV, the plans ofaction that clients might take to preventor minimize risk, and the support clientsmight need to carry out their plans.Assess, Plan, Support emphasizes the three things that providers needs to do to help their clients preventnew infections.Slide 33. At every visit: Assess (1)Notes and discussion questionTo prevent HIV transmission, providers needto know the unique factors that put eachindividual at risk. However, telling clients allthe risk factors is likely to overwhelm them,and will result in a missed opportunity tofocus on factors that are the most pressing.Asking a series of questions helps theprovider learn what the client alreadyknows, thus saving valuable time. While aninitial assessment will likely involve lots ofquestions, the number should decrease insubsequent visits and as a relationship andunderstanding is built between client and provider.Prior to presenting the next slides, ask participants to list the key factors that should be assessed to determinethe HIV risk, both to the client and others.Prevention for Positives: A Course Module for Healthcare Professionals | Facilitator’s Guide 19