Disease Prevention – HIV & STDs

The Division of Disease Prevention (DDP) is a division of the Office of Epidemiology.

The mission of the DDP is to maximize public health and safety through the elimination, prevention, and control of disease, disability, and death caused by HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, other sexually transmitted infections .

Announcements & Highlights

  • VA MAP Medication Access Transition

    The Virginia Medication Assistance Program (VA MAP) is entering the final stage of changing how uninsured clients access medications under the program. Uninsured clients will no longer pick up medications at local health departments (LHDs) or other medication pickup sites.  Beginning February…Read more

All DDP News/Updates

Learn about the most recent methods for preventing HIV.  These include correct condom usage, PrEP, TasP, and more

Learn more about PrEP and nPEP and how they can prevent HIV

Learn more about viral hepatitis, how to prevent it, and what treatments are available

Access data and reports from the Division of Disease Prevention


Content notice: The DDP  website contains HIV/STD prevention messages that may be considered explicit by some visitors.

Last Updated: December 16, 2024