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id="spotlight" class="element green landing-page"> <h4>What's New</h4> <div class="tilecontent"> <div id="spotslides" class="cycle-slideshow" data-cycle-prev="#prev" data-cycle-next="#next" data-cycle-manual-fx="scrollHorz" data-cycle-manual-speed="500" pause-on-hover="true" swipe="true" speed="2000" data-cycle-fx="fade" data-cycle-timeout="10000" data-cycle-slides="> div" > <div id="" class="spotslide first"> <h3>The Department is accepting applications for new Harm Reduction Sites</h3> <div class="spotcontent"> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Need Technical Assistance? Have Questions? Join our TA Session on July 6 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM for more information on how to apply.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.nj.gov/health/hivstdtb/hrc/">Learn more about Harm Reduction Centers</a></span></span></p> <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/0cN2UAI4n0uzauCkG9ZCpw,L8akEPUrlEype5YIfci2bQ,VBhp1cE1W0mdbknTRa9ofQ,eDEmLh3oAU6SyT05VAeCiA,hsZo28FVyECIEZrFJz7jbg,GWjcXwET2UOcXs1rB8-2VA?mode=read&tenantId=5076c3d1-3802-4b9f-b36a-e0a41bd642a7&webinarRing=gcc " class="da-link">Register here</a> </div> </div> <div id="" class="spotslide "> <h3>Are you routinizing HIV testing for your patients?</h3> <div class="spotcontent"> <p>As a health care provider, you can make a difference in your community by routinizing HIV screening. Let’s make strides in addressing the HIV epidemic in New Jersey. Educate your peers and community about the impact of routine HIV screening today.</p> <a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/hiv/documents/dear_colleague_letter_routine_hiv.pdf" class="da-link">Click here to learn more</a> </div> </div> <div id="" class="spotslide "> <h3>New Jersey's Strategic Plan to End the HIV Epidemic by 2025</h3> <div class="spotcontent"> <a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/hiv/documents/Ending-the-HIV-Epidemic-in-New-Jersey-Plan.pdf" class="noBorder"><img class="shadowRight" src="/health/hivstdtb/images/NJHIVStrategicPlan2025Slider.png" alt="New Jersey's Strategic Plan to End the HIV Epidemic by 2025" /></a> <p>The plan represents the state’s commitment to end the HIV epidemic by 2025 and sets the following goals:</p> <ul> <li>Reduce the number of new HIV infections by 75%</li> <li>Promote access to testing so 100% of individuals living with HIV/AIDS know their status</li> <li>Promote access/linkage to care so 90% of those diagnosed with HIV/AIDS are virally suppressed</li> </ul></p> <a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/hiv/documents/Ending-the-HIV-Epidemic-in-New-Jersey-Plan.pdf" class="da-link">View the Strategic Plan</a> </div> </div> <div id="" class="spotslide "> <h3>Protect Your Baby from Syphilis</h3> <div class="spotcontent"> <a href="/health/hivstdtb/stds/congenital_syphilis.shtml" class="noBorder"><img class="shadowRight" src="/health/hivstdtb/images/CS_poster_English_slider.png" alt="Protect Your Baby from Syphilis" /></a> <p>Congenital syphilis is on the rise. Learn what you need to know to protect your family.</p> <a href="/health/hivstdtb/stds/congenital_syphilis.shtml" class="da-link">Learn More</a> </div> </div> <div id="" class="spotslide "> <h3>PrEP is Available: Protect Yourself</h3> <div class="spotcontent"> <a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/hiv/services/prep/" class="noBorder"><img class="shadowRight" src="/health/hivstdtb/images/prep-400x210.png" alt="PrEP is Available: Protect Yourself" /></a> <p>Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a way for people who do not have HIV but who are at substantial risk of getting it to prevent HIV infection by taking a pill every day. The pill contains two medicines, tenofovir and emtricitabine, that are used in combination with other medicines to treat HIV.</p> <a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/hiv/services/prep/" class="da-link">Find a PrEP site near you.</a> </div> </div> <div id="" class="spotslide "> <h3>HIV Testing in New Jersey</h3> <div class="spotcontent"> <a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/hiv/services/testing/" class="noBorder"><img class="shadowRight" src="/health/hivstdtb/images/mapexcerpt.PNG" alt="HIV Testing in New Jersey" /></a> <p>Find testing services near you with this map from the state.</p> <a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/hiv/services/testing/" class="da-link">Find Services Now</a> </div> </div> <div id="" class="spotslide "> <h3>HIV-Positive and Homeless?</h3> <div class="spotcontent"> <a href="http://www.njhivstdline.org/" class="noBorder"><img class="shadowRight" src="/health/hivstdtb/HIV Homeless.png" alt="HIV-Positive and Homeless?" /></a> <p>No one who is HIV-positive in the state of New Jersey should be without safe, stable housing. </p> <a href="http://www.njhivstdline.org/" class="da-link">Learn More</a> </div> </div> </div> <nav id="spotnav"> <span id="prev"><a href="#" id="prev">Prev</a></span> <span id="next"><a href="#" id="next">Next</a></span> </nav> </div> <img class="roundImage" src="/health/assets/images/round.png" /> </div> </div><div class="col-md-4"><span class="no-margin"> <div class="panel green"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">About Us</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>The mission of the Division of HIV, STD, and TB Services is to prevent and reduce the spread of HIV, STDs and TB and ensure that HIV-, STD- and TB-infected people and those at risk of infection have access to the care they need.</p> <p>The Division uses its resources to help community-based networks deliver high-quality, comprehensive services that meet the language and cultural needs of the people they serve.</p> <p><a class="blue button" href="contact.shtml">Contact Us</a></p> </div> </div> </span></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4"> <div class="panel darkblue"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Ending the HIV Epidemic</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p><strong>State Plan</strong><br /><a href="https://nj.gov/health/hiv/documents/Ending-the-HIV-Epidemic-in-New-Jersey-Plan.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Jersey's Strategic Plan to End the HIV Epidemic by 2025</a></p> <p><strong>Federal Plan<br /></strong><a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/hiv/documents/Essex-and-Hudson-Counties-Ending-the-HIV-Epidemic-Plan-Final.pdf">Ending the HIV Epidemic: New Jersey's Strategic Plan (Essex and Hudson Counties)</a></p> <p><strong>Epidemiological Profiles<br /></strong><a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/hiv/documents/EHE-Epidemiologic-Profile-Hudson-County-New-Jersey-03012022.pdf">Hudson County</a><br /><a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/hiv/documents/EHE-Epidemiologic-Profile-Essex-County-New-Jersey-03012022.pdf">Essex County</a></p> <p><strong>Dear Colleague Letter<br /></strong><a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/hiv/documents/dear_colleague_letter_routine_hiv.pdf">A letter urging healthcare providers to implement routinized HIV testing</a><strong><br /></strong></p> <p><strong>HIV Test and Treat Clinical Guidance <br /></strong><a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/hiv/documents/C2892NJGuidetoRoutinizedHIVTestingEntireReport.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A Status Neutral Guide to Routinized HIV Testing for Health Care Professionals</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="panel darkblue"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">HIV Care & Support Services</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>The Division facilitates a range of services and programs that provide testing, counseling, medical assistance, and other support to people living with HIV/AIDS.</p> <p><a class="blue button" href="https://www.nj.gov/health/hiv">Learn more</a></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="col-md-4"> <div class="panel orange"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>The Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Program strives to prevent and reduce the effects of STDs in New Jersey through prevention, education, screening, treatment, and surveillance.</p> <p><a class="blue button" href="/health/hivstdtb/stds/index.shtml">Learn more</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="panel blue"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Tuberculosis (TB)</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>The Tuberculosis Control Program supports TB ambulatory care activities at the county, municipal and institutional level through the provision of health service grant funds, staff, medication, consultation and education.</p> <p><a class="blue button" href="/health/hivstdtb/tb/index.shtml">Learn more</a></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="col-md-4"> <div class="panel orange"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">STD Awareness Posters</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>The Department is running public awareness campaigns about the dangers of syphilis and other STDs to infants, young adults, and seniors. Posters are available for download.</p> <p>Get #TeSTD [<a href="/health/hivstdtb/documents/campaign_poster.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">English</a>] [<a href="/health/hivstdtb/documents/campaign_poster_sp.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spanish</a>]<br /><a href="http://nj.gov/health/hivstdtb/stds/senior_std_posters.shtml">#Never2Old</a> [<a href="/health/hivstdtb/documents/C2433--Never2%20Old%20Poster%2011x17--Eng.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">English</a>] [<a href="/health/hivstdtb/documents/C2435--Never2%20Old%20Poster%2011x17--Spa.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spanish</a>]<br /><a href="/health/hivstdtb/stds/congenital_syphilis.shtml">#teSTD4baby: Protect Your Baby from Syphilis</a> [<a href="/health/hivstdtb/documents/CS_poster_English.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">English</a>] [<a href="/health/hivstdtb/documents/CS_poster_Spanish.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spanish</a>]</p> </div> </div> <div class="panel green"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Upcoming Events</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>The Division of HIV, STD and TB Services sponsors or promotes a number of HIV-related events annually to promote awareness to HIV-related prevention and treatment concerns.</p> <p><a class="blue button" href="/health/hivstdtb/events.shtml">Learn more</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div>            <div class="md-overlay"></div> </section> </div>  <div id="footer"> <div id="footerContent"> <a href="//www.nj.gov/health/opra/"><img src="/health/assets/template-images/state/opranj_trans.png" alt="OPRA- Open Public RecordAct" width="75" height="56" border="0" align="left" id="opra"></a> <div id="translateWrapper"> <div id="google_translate_element"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> function googleTranslateElementInit() { new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage: 'en', layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.HORIZONTAL}, 'google_translate_element'); } </script><script type="text/javascript" src="//translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit"></script> <div id="translateDisclaimer"><a href="/health/translator_disclaimer.shtml">Translator Disclaimer</a></div> </div> <style> #translateWrapper{ display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 0 14px; position: relative; top: 7px; } .skiptranslate.goog-te-gadget { color: #b8d2e3; } .skiptranslate.goog-te-gadget div{ color: #000000; } </style> <div id="eweb"> <ul class="footerMenu"> <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/feedback.shtml" aria-label="Contact Us: NJ.gov" class="stateLinks">Contact Us</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/privacy.html" class="stateLinks">Privacy Notice</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/legal.html" class="stateLinks">Legal Statement</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/accessibility.html" class="stateLinks">Accessibility Statement</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/"><img src="/health/assets/template-images/state/footernj.png" alt="nj state elogo" border="0"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="state"> <span>Statewide: </span> <ul class="footerMenu"> <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/">NJ Home</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/gov/njgov/alphaserv.html">Services A to Z</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/gov/deptserv/">Departments/Agencies</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/faqs/">FAQs</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="dept"> <span>Department:</span> <ul class="footerMenu"> <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/">NJDOH Home</a></li> | <li><a href=" //www.nj.gov/health/commiss/contact/">TTY Relay </a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/topics.shtml">Topic A to Z</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/commiss/org-chart/">Programs/Services</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/documents/notice_of_privacy_practices.pdf" target="_blank">Notice of Privacy Practices</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="copyright"> Copyright © State of New Jersey, <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript"> </script> <noscript>1996-2013</noscript> <br> Department of Health<br> P. 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