PREVENTION IS CARE: Whenever a patient with HIV visits a health care provider, the health care provider has the opportunity to: Screen for transmission behaviors, Identify and treat STDs, Communicate prevention messages, etc. Click here for more information.

The Department of Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and the Kaiser Family Foundation have teamed up to promote text messaging in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Click here for more information.

On September 22, 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its revised recommendations for, "HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health Care Settings." Click here to view these recommendations. On January 10, 2007, the California Office of AIDS issued a guidance letter on the above recommendations. Click here to view this guidance letter.

ATTENTION AIDS Service Providers: Beginning January 1, 2006, the Medicare program will offer an outpatient prescription drug benefit, Medicare Part D, to all Medicare beneficiaries. The Office of AIDS will host a series of Medicare Part D trainings designed to provide practical information to help AIDS Service Providers in their role of assisting clients with Part D-related issues. Click here for more information.

Senate Bill 1159 (Vasconcellos, Chapter 608/Statutes of 2004) became effective January 1, 2005 - This legislation allows for the creation of the Disease Prevention Demonstration Project in participating local health jurisdictions. The authorization permits pharmacies to sell syringes without a prescription to individuals over 18 years of age. Click here for Updated Local Health Department information on SB 1159.

(Page updated: February 29, 2008)