HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction
Aiming to strengthen the capacity of local health departments to address HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction.
NACCHO’s HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction program aims to strengthen the capacity of local health department HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis, and harm reduction programs by providing technical and capacity building assistance, developing and disseminating tools and resources, and facilitating information exchange, peer engagement, and learning opportunities. Check out some of our most recently developed resources below, and be sure to visit the Essential Elements of Local Public Health blog for the latest, news, tools, and resources from the field!
NACCHO works with local health departments to address these public health challenges collaboratively, as HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis, and overdose (as well as other substance use-related harms) are closely intertwined in the United States.
To learn more about the intersections between HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis, and substance use and how NACCHO and local health departments are working to address this syndemic, visit here.
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The HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis Workgroup (HSHW) provides guidance and input on NACCHO’s HIV, STI, and viral hepatitis programmatic, policy, and advocacy efforts. Workgroup members provide a local perspective and voice for NACCHO’s work at the national level to support, advance, and promote the role of local health departments in the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV, STIs, and viral hepatitis. The workgroup provides a forum to discuss emerging and persistent issues in the field; identify and share best practices; review and provide input on new and existing initiatives; and develop and maintain NACCHO policy statements. The HSHW provides a valuable opportunity for peer learning and engagement with other experts in the field.
Workgroup applications for 2025-2026 are now open! Learn more and apply here.
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Community Engagement to Strengthen Approaches to...
NACCHO is pleased to announce two new funding opportunities to decrease syphilis via community engagement. Both opportunities focus on engaging community members to develop, or tailor, a plan to decrease syphilis burden in the local community.
Community Engagement to Strengthen Approaches to...
NACCHO's policy statements and communications to Congress and the administration on a multitude of issues related to HIV, STI, and viral hepatitis are found below. The organization's Board of Directors determines positions on public health issues. Learn how local health departments have used NACCHO's policy statements to influence local, state and federal policy.
The following policy statements demonstrate NACCHO's support for comprehensive HIV and STI prevention efforts at a national level.