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

  • Thomas' Personal Story

    My name is Thomas, and I was cured of hepatitis C. Here’s my story: It’s been almost 30 years since I was diagnosed with both HIV and hepatitis C. At that time, I was using substances and participating in intravenous (IV) drugs. That didn’t last…Read more

  • Megan's Personal Story

    My name is Megan, and I was cured of hepatitis C.  Here is my story: I am a person in long-term recovery, a Program Manager at Strength In Peers, and a passionate advocate for harm reduction and equitable healthcare. My work is deeply rooted in lived experience, shaped not only by…Read more

  • Jillian’s Personal Story

    My name is Jillian, and I was cured of hepatitis C. Here is my story: I started using intravenous (IV) drugs, heroin, in the early 2000s. I was in and out of rehab and jail after being arrested multiple times for possession. I would go…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.