989: HIV and STI Efforts in States

Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, discusses the Op-Ed he co-authored in the Chicago Tribune on the progress his state has made in treating HIV; Brandon Kufalk, STI Unit Supervisor for the state of Wisconsin, explains the dramatic increase in Syphilis rates since 2019 and how his state has worked to reduce cases; a new ASTHO brief provides key considerations for STI programs during an emergency response; the next session of ASTHO's Public Health Nursing Learning Lab Series takes place on September 24th; and in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, ASTHO has resources that can help public health leaders protect the communities they serve. Chicago Tribune: Ending the HIV epidemic is in sight. We can't stop now. Wisconsin Dept of Health Services: New Data Show Congenital Syphilis Increasing in Wisconsin While Other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Decrease ASTHO Brief: Prioritizing Cases and Contacts: Considerations for STI Programs During Emergency Response ASTHO Webinar: Public Health Nursing Workforce Learning Lab - A Series ASTHO Web Page: Suicide Prevention Offices and Committees Legal Map