The CHPG is looking for New Voices!
The Virginia Community HIV Planning Group (CHPG) needs new members. The CHPG works with DDP to develop and monitor Virginia’s Integrated HIV Services Plan. Their main goal is to end the HIV epidemic and improve the health of people with HIV. The Plan will guide DDP work over the next five years.
The CHPG is looking for members from the following groups:
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- People with HIV
- People vulnerable to HIV
- HIV care and prevention providers
- Health department staff
We also need people from agencies that provide:
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- Mental health and substance use treatment
- Housing services
- Social services
- Other services used or needed by the people we serve
People from communities of color, people from the Northern and Eastern region of Virginia, as well as men and those that fall outside of the gender binary are of particular interest for recruitment. At least 30% of the CHPG are people with HIV. There are attendance rules as Community participation is crucial to the mission of CHPG.
The group meets six times a year on Thursdays or Fridays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Richmond. Members who live outside of the meeting area will have a hotel room provided. Meals and travel will be reimbursed. Lunch is served at meetings.
For more information or to read meeting bylaws, visit the DDP Get Involved page.
The application does ask personal and sensitive questions so we can select a diverse group of members. We keep applications in a secure system, and they are seen by only the Membership Committee and certain VDH staff.
If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Yocum, Care Services Planner, at ashley.yocum@vdh.virginia.gov, or Olivia Allison, Program Specialist, at olivia.allison@vdh.virginia.gov.
You can submit an application at any time. However, the Membership Committee will meet in October 2025. New members will join in December 2025. Don't miss out on this chance to drive meaningful change. If you are interested, apply now!
Condom Program Update
Bulk condom orders are currently on hold while the Department of General Services negotiates with Global Protection to renew its contract with the Commonwealth of Virginia. This situation has extended beyond initial expectations, resulting in temporary shortages of several brands, including non-latex condom options, lubricant, and Trojan Magnum condoms.
DDP is optimistic about resuming orders from Global Protection soon. In the meantime, we encourage you to place your order with hiv-stdhotline@vdh.virginia.gov using the updated VDH Condom Order form, which is available on our website. This form will be continuously updated to reflect our inventory. We hope to clear out our current stock during this hold, streamlining future orders directly through Global Protection. Therefore, there is no current hard limit on condom orders. However, orders may be adjusted depending on inventory.
We appreciate your understanding and patience during this period, and we will keep you updated as the situation changes. If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to the Disease Prevention Hotline at hiv-stdhotline@vdh.virginia.gov.
