HIV and STI Prevention

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Local health departments (LHDs) play an important role in the prevention and control of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in their community, which often includes the provision of direct patient care. NACCHO's HIV and STI Prevention Programs work to strengthen the capacity of LHDs to prevent, control, and manage HIV and STIs by providing technical and capacity building assistance, developing and disseminating tools and resources, facilitating peer exchange, and providing learning opportunities. Additionally, NACCHO advocates for progressive HIV and STI-related polices and adequate resources to sustain and enhance HIV and STI prevention, control, care, and research. More »

HIV Testing Sites & Care Services

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), an annual campaign to encourage people of all ages to "Take the Test, Take Control."

The tools available on the NHTD website include the HIV Testing Sites & Case Services Locator, which was developed by AIDS.gov. This location-based search tool allows users to find HIV testing, housing assistance, health centers, Ryan White HIV care, substance abuse reatment, and family planning service providers near your current location by entering your zip code. The NHTD website also includes posters and other promotional tools for use by LHDs and other organizations involved in NHTD efforts.

High-Impact HIV Prevention: What Does this Mean for Local Health Departments?

On December 10, 2012, NACCHO hosted a webinar on high-impact HIV prevention and local health departments (LHDs). The webinar provided an overview of the core components of CDC''s High-Impact HIV Prevention approach to reducing HIV infections in the United States and the presenters discussed its implications for LHDs.

Presenters:
Patricia Coury-Doniger, Director, Center for Health & Behavioral Training, University of Rochester
Gale Burstein, Commissioner, Erie County Department of Health, Buffalo, NY

Following the presentation, there was open discussion of LHD experiences with high-impact HIV prevention, as well as time for questions. This session provided an important opportunity for LHDs to learn from one another.

To access the archived webinar, click here.

STD Program Adaptation and Partner Engagement Resource Kit

Check out NACCHO''s new online STD Program Adaptation and Partner Engagement Resource Kit. The Resource Kit is informed by five LHDs that have worked with community partners to meet local STD prevention and control needs. LHDs and their partners can use the Resource Kit to help guide and expand their STD program activities.

For each LHD STD program model used to develop this Resource Kit, a summary of the program is provided, along with tools, resources, and lessons learned. The tools included have proven useful to the LHDs that developed them and can be modified to fit the needs of all users.

To access the STD Program Adaptation and Partner Engagement Resource Kit, click here. (Note: You will be prompted to login to view the Resource Kit online. If you do not already have a NACCHO login, you will need to create one. Logins are free, available to all, and only take a moment to create.)