Create a Navajo Nation free of HIV and stigma.
Enhance quality of life by promoting HIV prevention, education, and screening.
The Navajo HIV Prevention Program was established in response to the growing need to address HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) within the Navajo Nation. In the early 1990s, tribal leaders, public health officials, and community advocates recognized that Native communities across the U.S. — including Diné people — were experiencing rising rates of HIV, often with limited culturally relevant education, stigma-free services, and prevention resources.
Initially supported by collaborations between the Navajo Nation Department of Health, Indian Health Service (IHS), and state and federal partners, the program began by focusing on HIV awareness and education campaigns. Early efforts involved:
As knowledge about HIV prevention advanced, the program expanded its scope to include comprehensive services:
The Navajo HIV Prevention Program also works in close partnership with
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