Dayton, Springfield & Miami Valley

Miami Valley Prevention Education

Our staff are certified through the Ohio Department of Health to present information to the community and individuals on a variety of HIV related topics including:

HIV 101 – a general overview of HIV, how it is transmitted and how to protect oneself from infection.
HIV in the Workplace – information about HIV transmission and the privacy rights of the infected individual.
HIV Risk Reduction – specific information about how to reduce one’s risk for HIV infection.
Prevention of other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

For more information about HIV prevention and/or to schedule a presentation, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at (937) 461-2437 ext. 2036.

Protecting Our Youth

Although controversy surrounds sexuality education programs for youth, research shows that programs addressing HIV and youth are needed because:

d-Up! Defend Yourself

d-up: Defend Yourself! is a program that attempts to change social norms and perceptions of Black MSM (men-who-have-sex-with-men) regarding safer sex practices in the hopes of improving their sense of self-worth as Black MSM. d-up! is specifically designed for, and targets, Black MSM by incorporating culturally relevant messages, materials, and activities.

The Mu Crew

Epsilon Mu Pi, or The Mu Crew^(R), is a group for gay/bi/questioning guys ages 18-29. We are a social group with several main focuses:

Condom Squad

Step out on the right Friday night in Dayton and you may see ARC Ohio’s newest community outreach effort: The Condom Squad.