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What is primary prevention?

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Strategies to prevent people from acquiring a disease or experiencing a problem. Ex: Immunizations, education, screenings to identify risk factors, controlling hazards, exercise and nutrition, counseling on danger of drugs…

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What is secondary prevention?

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Mitigating harm of a condition after it’s already in place. Ex: Screening someone with risk factors (like genetics) for illness (the genes are already there - can’t change them)

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What is tertiary prevention?

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Managing long-term consequences of an acquired condition. Ex: Pain management, support group, rehab program