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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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis
  • HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest

Digest (December 6, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: December 6, 2023

Dec 07, 2023

Digest (December 6, 2023)

WAD 12
  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

World AIDS Day 2023

World AIDS day is recognized on December 1st each year to support those living...

Dec 05, 2023

World AIDS Day 2023

STI in Jail Settings Webinar 5
  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Sexual Health Services in Jails Webinar

January 10th at 2pm EST.

Nov 29, 2023

Sexual Health Services in Jails Webinar

Office Hours ALL 3
  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

HIV Marketing Webinar: Office Hours

December 14th at 1pm EST.

Nov 29, 2023

HIV Marketing Webinar: Office Hours

HIV ALL 6
  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

HIV Marketing Webinar

NACCHO and KFF continued their marketing and communications webinar series with...

Nov 29, 2023

HIV Marketing Webinar

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Digest (November 22, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: November 22, 2023

Nov 24, 2023

Digest (November 22, 2023)

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Request for Proposals: Developing and Implementing...

The deadline for submission is 11:59pm, Eastern Standard Time, Friday, December...

Nov 14, 2023

Request for Proposals: Developing and Implementing...

  • Funding Opportunity
  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Capacity Building Assistance for Training to Providers...

NACCHO is pleased to offer a funding opportunity to create and/or modify...

Nov 13, 2023

Capacity Building Assistance for Training to Providers...

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NACCHO’s Digital Marketing 101 Session

Check out the recording of NACCHO’s Digital Marketing 101 Session.

Nov 09, 2023

NACCHO’s Digital Marketing 101 Session

NACCHO created the HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Survey Network as a means to increase our understanding of local health department (LHD) efforts, needs, challenges, and successes. The Survey Network is an important mechanism for gathering and sharing information so that NACCHO can effectively support LHD practice and advocate on behalf of LHDs for adequate resources and appropriate public health legislation. Join today!

Information is collected from the Survey Network through brief surveys distributed on a quarterly basis. Following each survey, NACCHO convenes virtual meetings with Survey Network members to discuss preliminary results. The findings advance NACCHO's ability to fulfill its mission to be a leader, partner, catalyst, and voice for local health departments. The results are shared with key partners and stakeholders and/or written up for publication or presented at national conferences. In the latter instance, data is reported in aggregate only and reports will not identify specific health departments.

Through the Survey Network, NACCHO also provides opportunities for peer learning and engagement among its members, and connection with federal and national partners. For more information about the Survey Network and details of membership,

To sign up, complete this brief form.

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 2021-2023 are now open! Learn more and apply here.

Sign up to receive NACCHO's HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis Digest, a biweekly e-newsletter featuring the latest news, tools, and resources for local public health professionals working on HIV, STI, or viral hepatitis Programs.

Requests for Information: Local Health Department HIV, STI, and Hepatitis Practice

To better facilitate peer learning and engagement, NACCHO is collecting requests for information (RFIs) from local health departments (LHDs) related to local HIV, STI, and hepatitis practice, as well as adolescent sexual health, harm reduction, and substance use.

RFIs are posted on HIV, STI, & Hepatitis Digest.

NACCHO cannot guarantee that you will receive a response to your RFI, but our hope is that we will be able to facilitate a sharing environment and the more folks that are engaged, the more likely this is to be true!

If you would like to submit an RFI, please fill out the form below. Please contact Daisha Washington, Program Analyst, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, at [email protected] with any questions.

Please develop a short title for your RFI including key information about the information you are seeking (e.g.,” Examples of Standing Orders for STI Services,” “Strategies for Offering Hepatitis A Vaccination in Correctional Facilities,” or “Dealing with Community Pushback to Sex Ed.”)
Please develop a short description of your request, ranging from 1 sentence to 150 words. This information will be used to inform possible answers to your RFI and for additional dissemination, so please make sure to include any details that will affect the applicability of another health department’s experience or tools to your work.
Please indicate how you would like to receive responses to your RFI. You can select one or both options, based on your preferences. Please note that NACCHO will connect you with anyone who responds to your RFI via email, but your preference for email and/or phone will be communicated to them.

Join the HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis Virtual Community

NACCHO is establishing a virtual community of local health department (LHD) staff who work on HIV, STIs, and/or viral hepatitis to support learning, engagement, and information exchange among LHDs. At this time, the community will be facilitated via NACCHO’s Virtual Communities. To join the community, complete the form below.

Please contact Kat Kelley, Program Analyst, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, at [email protected] with any questions.

Past Digests

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis
  • HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest

Digest (December 6, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: December 6, 2023

Dec 07, 2023

Digest (December 6, 2023)

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis
  • HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest

Digest (October 12, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: October 12, 2023

Oct 12, 2023

Digest (October 12, 2023)

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis
  • HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest

Digest (September 27, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: September 27, 2023

Sep 27, 2023

Digest (September 27, 2023)

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis
  • HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest

Digest (September 13, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: September 13, 2023

Sep 13, 2023

Digest (September 13, 2023)

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis
  • HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest

Digest (August 30, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: August 30, 2023

Aug 30, 2023

Digest (August 30, 2023)

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  • HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest

Digest (August 16, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: August 16, 2023

Aug 16, 2023

Digest (August 16, 2023)

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  • HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest

Digest (August 2, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: August 2, 2023

Aug 02, 2023

Digest (August 2, 2023)

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  • HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest

Digest (July 19, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: July 19, 2023

Jul 21, 2023

Digest (July 19, 2023)

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  • HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest

Digest (June 23, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: June 23, 2023

Jun 23, 2023

Digest (June 23, 2023)

  • Funding Opportunity
  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Strengthening Local Public Health...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is excited to announce a new funding opportunity.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Strengthening Local Public Health...

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Strengthening COVID-19 Prevention and...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is excited to announce a new funding opportunity.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Strengthening COVID-19 Prevention and...

  • Funding Opportunity
  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

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.

Community Health Program

Lucy Slater

Senior Director, HIV, STI & Viral Hepatitis

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Community Health Program

Kat Kelley

Lead Analyst – Syndemics - HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis, & Harm Reduction

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Community Health Program

Rebekah Horowitz

Director, STI Programs

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Community Health Program

Randy May

Director, HIV & Harm Reduction

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Community Health Program

Julia Zigman

Senior Program Analyst, HIV

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Community Health Program

Julie Karr

Senior Program Analyst, Harm Reduction

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Anjana Rao

Program Analyst, Harm Reduction

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Jamee Kuznicki

Project Manager, Public Health

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Communications

Grace Murtha

Communications Specialist

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Daisha Washington

Sr Program Analyst, HIV, STI & Viral Hepatitis

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Programs

Kalikidan Gizaw

Senior Program Analyst, Refugee & Immigrants

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Community Health Program

Lily Nyenga

Program Analyst, RIM Programs

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Community Health Program

Darnell Barrington

Senior Program Analyst, HIV & Harm Reduction

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Community Health Program

Catharine Bitner

Senior Program Assistant, HSH/MCAH

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Community Health Program

Sonia Almonte

Sr. Program Analyst, STI

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Community Health Program

Anthony Green

Program Analyst, HIV

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