Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

The Colorado HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention Coalition

 

Programs of STI/HIV

 

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The mission of the STI/HIV section is to protect and preserve the health of Colorado, its people and communities, by assuring a continuum of STI/HIV prevention, care and treatment. We collaborate in the provision of services, resources and leadership in support of a statewide system to reduce the spread and complications of STI/HIV. The functions of the section include:

 

  • surveillance of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV infection;
  • follow-up of persons diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease or HIV infection to ensure adequate treatment and partner notification; access to care and treatment for persons with HIV infection;
  • development of comprehensive STI/HIV prevention programs;
    collaborations with at-risk communities, non-governmental organizations, and local health departments; and
  • training of medical providers and public health professionals; and conducting research to enhance STI/HIV epidemiology and prevention.


This program is legislatively mandated by CRS Title 25 Article 1 Parts 107 and 122, CRS 18-1-et seq., and CRS 25-4-1401 et seq.