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Overview

This page provides free health education materials from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Resources include printable handouts, patient guides, and videos on prevention and treatment topics.

HIV Prevention

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

PrEP can reduce the risk of getting HIV. It is available as pills or a monthly injection (Apretude). Our clinics offer both options to qualifying residents.

Preview of Frequently Asked Questions about PrEP and PEP

FAQ's about PrEP and PEP

Questions asked by our patients.

Preview of PrEP Side Effects table

PrEP Side Effects

Compare the benefits and side effects of different kinds of PrEP.

Preview of PrEP Options 211

PrEP Options 211

Compare daily PrEP to PrEP on demand (before and after sex)

Preview of Understanding PrEP: Protect Yourself From HIV guide

Understanding PrEP

Protect yourself from HIV. Learn how PrEP works and who it’s for.

Preview of What is Apretude? document

Injectable PrEP (Apretude)

What is Apretude?

Overview, scheduling, and basic information over.

HIV Prevention

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

PrEP and PEP can reduce the risk of getting HIV BEFORE (PrEP) or AFTER (PEP) HIV exposure.

Preview of PrEP vs PEP flyer

PrEP vs PEP

Compare the differences in PrEP and PEP.

Preview of How PrEP Works on the Cellular Level flyer

How PrEP Works on the Cellular Level

Learn how PrEP prevents HIV infection at the cellular level.

Preview of PrEP = Max HIV Protection flyer

PrEP = Max HIV Protection

A quick flyer on PrEP’s effectiveness for HIV prevention.

STI Prevention

Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (DoxyPEP)

DoxyPEP can reduce the risk of getting syphilis and chlamydia. It is a single dose of the antibiotic doxycycline taken after sex.

Preview of DoxyPEP factsheet

DoxyPEP for STI Prevention

Factsheet and guidance on DoxyPEP.

Tuberculosis Prevention & Treatment

Tuberculosis (TB) Patient Education Handbooks

Protect yourself and your loved ones. Learn the facts about tuberculosis, how it spreads, and how it can be treated.

Preview of What is Active Tuberculosis (TB) handbook

What Is Active Tuberculosis (TB)?

Patient education handbook available in multiple languages.

Preview of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) patient handbook

Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI)

Patient education handbook — “Hiding in plain sight.”

Overdose Prevention

Naloxone (Narcan)

Naloxone is a life-saving medication that quickly reverses an opioid overdose when given right away.

Preview of Naloxone (Narcan) Saves Lives guide

Naloxone (Narcan) Saves Lives!

Printable guide plus a link to harm reduction resources.

How to Administer Naloxone (Narcan)

Step-by-step video demonstration.

Overdose Prevention

Fentanyl Test Strips

Fentanyl test strips can show if drugs contain fentanyl. They can help prevent an opioid overdose.

Preview of fentanyl test strips pocket guide

Test strips can help prevent overdose

Pocket guide and harm reduction resources.

How to use the Fentanyl Test Strips

Instructional video for using test strips.

Education

Educational Videos

Stay informed by watching our HIV prevention and sexual health education videos.

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

Learn how PrEP works to prevent HIV and who may benefit from it.

Doxy PEP is Plan B for Some STDs

An educational overview of how DoxyPEP can help prevent certain STIs.

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

Learn how PEP works and when it should be used after possible HIV exposure.

PrEP Your Health: HIV Preventions Starts Here!

HIV prevention starts here. Learn how PrEP helps protect your health.

PrEP Tu Salud: ¡La prevención del VIH comienza aquí!

La prevención del VIH comienza aquí. Descubre cómo la PrEP ayuda a proteger tu salud.