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PROTECT YOURSELF.
protect your community.

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be a major problem across the United States, including in Rhode Island.

The goal of the DoItRIght program is to provide information about HIV and other STIs so that all can protect themselves against STI transmission.

Many people who have HIV or other STIs don’t know it and might not have any symptoms. Many STIs can be cured with antibiotics, and if found early, and treated, people diagnosed with HIV can live long healthy lives. If untreated, HIV and other STIs can cause major health problems.

Click on the resource links below to learn more about how to protect yourself against HIV and other STIs.

Our goal is to keep you safe and healthy.
Please contact us at one of our sites for any questions or concerns. All testing is confidential.

Resources

HIV Care

Comprehensive, up-to-date and compassionate care for all persons living with HIV

PEP

PEP, or post-exposure prophylaxis, is given after a possible exposure to HIV and is highly effective in preventing HIV

PREP

Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a daily pill that is highly effective in preventing HIV

Condoms

A condom is a barrier contraceptive that can protect you against STIs and pregnancy

GET TESTED FOR HIV

It is important to be tested at least once in your lifetime for HIV

GET TESTED FOR STIs

An STI is an infection that can be contracted through sexual contact

KNOW YOUR PARTNERS

Talking about STI and HIV testing with your partners is an important way to keep each other healthy.

KNOW WHICH BEHAVIORS PUT YOU AT RISK

It is a good idea to get tested for STIs regularly if you are sexually active

HEPATITIS C VIRUS

Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV can cause scarring (cirrhosis) of the liver and even liver cancer.

Get to know our team

We are clinicians, researchers, and public health scientists with a common goal: promote data-driven, practicable clinical research in public health.

Our team

What we do

Much of our research focuses on HIV and STI prevention broadly: we study things like PrEP uptake among marginalized communities, innovations in HIV/STI testing, health literacy and public health communication, high risk substance use, and many others.

Learn more

See our publications