The Florida Department of Health's Bureau of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis is dedicated to providing a coordinated approach to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. We're also committed to providing the necessary care and treatment to people who are already infected. We're proud to offer the following services:
- Education and prevention services at county health departments (CHDs) and community-based organizations (CBOs)
- HIV counseling, testing and partner referral services
- HIV prevention for pregnant women
- HIV services to inmates in jails and prisons
- HIV/AIDS medications for those who cannot afford them
- Hepatitis testing and Hepatitis A&B vaccines
- Housing and utility payments to HIV infected people
- Community-based medical and care services to persons infected with HIV/AIDS
- Technical assistance to help providers better serve the community
- A statewide Florida Comprehensive Planning Network for community and department representatives that conducts prevention, patient care and hepatitis planning.
- A statewide minority media HIV prevention campaign
- Research studies to analyze infection and risk behaviors in Florida
- Data used to analyze trends and conduct special investigations
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