Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton, Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): FY25_HIV
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): n/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the Texas Department of State Health Services grant funds in the amount of $250,000, with no required match, for the FY 2025 HIV Clinical HIV/STI Prevention at Local Health Departments Grant, and extend four associated positions to August 31, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant is funded through the Department of State Health Services, Austin (DSHS). The HIV Clinical HIV/STI Prevention at Local grant allows Harris County Public Health (HCPH) HIV Prevention staff to conduct routine HIV and Syphilis testing at no cost to residents of Harris County and link newly diagnosed and previous HIV positives into HIV medical services. Additionally, HCPH staff shall participate in state and local HIV planning and evaluation activities, use community assessments to evaluate recruitment, outreach and condom distribution strategies, and tailor education and recruitment efforts to their designated Priority Population to reduce HIV infections in Harris County.
Expected Impact:
Improving HIV Prevention Services to residents of Harris County is critical and a vital part of ending the HIV epidemic (EHE). Harris County is the leading county of HIV infections in the state of Texas. Continuing HIV Prevention Services to make progress in public health outcomes will result in a heathier Harris County. There are now more options to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV such as medicines t...
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