HIV Prevention
The HIV section of the Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) HIV/STD Prevention Program provides leadership that builds capacities in agencies that are dedicated to developing and mobilizing community resources to prevent the transmission of HIV. The HIV section provides support to nine regional areas through local health departments and six statewide initiatives. The nine local health departments distribute ODH dollars to community-based organizations for HIV prevention and education programming. This shift in how dollars reach the local community allowed for greater cooperation between the local health departments and the regional advisory groups representing the affected communities. Prevention activities target men who have sex with men, persons practicing high-risk sexual behavior, young people, women, substance users/abusers and HIV counseling and testing activities. Six statewide programs directly supported by ODH focus HIV prevention education and training efforts toward the general population.
Services
The HIV section uses a combination of federal funds (71 percent) and state funds (29 percent) annually to provide HIV prevention support throughout the state. Federal funding is also used to support HIV and other sexually transmitted disease screening and surveillance, counseling and partner notification.
This site contains HIV prevention messages that may not be appropriate for all audiences.
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Last Updated: 4/1/05
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