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

  • Clinical Webinar Series: Congenital Syphilis & HIV

    The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine’s HIV Education Program is pleased to partner with the Virginia HIV/AIDS Resource and Consultation Center (VHARCC), MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC), and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to provide a clinical webinar series on…Read more

  • VA MAP Medication Access Transition

    The Virginia Medication Assistance Program (VA MAP) has changed 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.  As of February 1, 2025, clients…Read more

All DDP News/Updates

Information for people living with HIV in Virginia.

HIV Treatment

My VAMAP (Insurance Enrollment)

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

Find a location near you to get tested for HIV, viral hepatitis, or STDs.  Learn about testing options, cost, and reasons to test.

Pharmacy Testing Program

Find information about the different types of STDs

Partner Services

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

Learn more about the Virginia Comprehensive Harm Reduction program

Harm Reduction Program Data

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

Access data and reports from the Division of Disease Prevention

Find health care provider resources for HIV, STD, and viral hepatitis

Clinician Updates

Important resources for DDP partner agencies

Partner Agency Updates

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

Last Updated: February 12, 2025