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Program Collaboration And Service Integration Texas Nhpc
1. Program Integration in Texas
Ann Robbins
Manager
HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch
Department of State Health Services
2. State Health Department Organization
Division of Prevention
and Preparedness
Infectious Disease
Prevention Section
TB/HIV/STD Unit
TB/HIV/STD Epidemiology HIV/STD Prevention
and Surveillance TB Services
and Care
3. Integration of HIV, HCV, Syphilis Testing
Program Philosophy
Contractual requirements & Program
Standards
Supports
No increased cost
Counselor and supervisor training program
includes information on STD, HIV, and Hepatitis C
Counselor support materials
Program data systems
Follow up varies by test– required protocols for
interaction with public health
4. Challenges and Responses
Challenges
Rapid testing
Mission creep and burden
Responses and Lessons
Understand mission and value
Increased administrative and financial
burden reduces attractiveness
5. Current Integration Projects
Integration of TB, HIV, STD surveillance
Routine HIV testing in TB, substance abuse
treatment, outpatient mental health
services;
HAV & HBV immunization in substance abuse
and HIV prevention programs for gay men
Integration and cross training of public
health staff to create depth of communicable
disease staff