This site provides information about HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Arkansas.
The Arkansas Department of Health, HIV/STD/Hepatitis C Section works to reduce and eventually eliminate illness and deaths due to HIV, AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and other sexually transmitted diseases, and to assure that an up-to-date continuum of care services is available to all HIV-infected persons living in Arkansas.
Interim Section Chief, Kellye McCartney
Arkansas Department of Health
HIV/STD/Hepatitis C Section
4815 West Markham Street
Slot 33
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Voice: (501) 661-2408
Fax: (501) 661-2387
www.arkansashivstd.com
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The HIV/STD/Hepatitis C Section provides
- Information on Hepatitis C, STDs, and HIV/AIDS for citizens, the media, policy makers, service providers, and healthcare workers
- Resources for public health professionals and community-based organizations trained to assist in the prevention of STDs (including HIV/AIDS)
- STD treatment guidelines for health care providers
- Information about a variety of case management and care services available to persons living with HIV/AIDS
- Statistics on STDs (including HIV/AIDS) in Arkansas
- A collection of resources for public health prevention efforts directed toward reducing the number of cases of HIV/AIDS/STDs in Arkansas
- Information for use in health policy planning, evaluation, and research
- Presentations to special interest groups
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