Welcome to the Office of AIDS

Welcome to the Office of AIDS (OA). OA is a division within the California Department of Public Health, Center for Infectious Diseases.

OA works collaboratively with state and federal agencies, local health jurisdictions, universities, and community-based organizations to ensure that efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic are targeted and effective.

​​What’s New at Office of AIDS

• Ending the Epidemics: Addressing HIV, Hepatitis C, and STIs in California - Integrated Statewide Strategic Plan Overview, 2022–2026 (PDF)
• Issue Brief: Xylazine, Health Risks and Harm Reduction Strategies (PDF)​
  
• HIV & Aging - Infographic (PDF, 1.3MB)​
  
• TakeMeHome: HIV and STI Self-Testing in Six California Jurisdictions - Infographic (PDF)​
  
• Involving Stakeholders in the Development of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program Client Satisfaction Survey (PDF)
  
• Dear Healthcare Providers Letter: Severe MPX Infection in People with Untreated HIV and a Weakened Immune System (PDF)
  
• Dear Colleague Letter: New Groups Eligible for MPX (Jynneos) Vaccination (PDF)
  
• Announcement: Communication and Guidance for STI and HIV Testing for Patients with Suspect Monkeypox (MPX) Infections (PDF)
  
• The OA Voice Newsletter: September 2023 Issue (PDF, 2MB)​​​​​​​​
  
• Dear Colleague Letter: New Data System to Replace ARIES in 2023 (PDF)
  
• Dear Colleague Letter: Opt-Out ED Screening for HIV, HCV, and Syphilis (PDF)
  
• Dear Colleague Letter: Changes to California Drug Paraphernalia Laws and Effects on Public Health Programs (PDF)
  
• Department of Insurance Bulletin: California Requires Coverage of Injectable PrEP Without Cost Sharing (PDF)
  
• Dear Colleague Letter: Call to Expand HIV and Syphilis Testing for Pregnant Women (PDF)
  
• Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People (PDF)
• Influenza (Flu) Vaccine “Frequently Asked Questions” for HIV Care Providers (PDF)
• Understanding the Public Charge Evaluation: A 2021 Guide for ADAP & PrEP-AP Clients (English) (Spanish) (PDF)
  
• Insurance Assistance Programs - Open Enrollment (English) (Spanish)
• 2021 ADAP/PrEP-AP Capacity Survey Results (Site-Level) (Client-Level) (PDF)
• HIV/HCV/STD Testing During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF)
  
• The California Planning Group (CPG) & Meth Factsheet - A Resource Designed for Use by the CPG (PDF)
• HIV and Women - Infographic (English)(Spanish) (PDF)
• PrEP-AP at a Glance - Infographic (PDF)
• COVID-19 Information for those living with HIV (PDF)
• COVID-19 Information for those living with HIV (Spanish) (PDF)
• ADAP Management Memo 2020-08: PrEP-AP Contingency Plan for Novel Coronavirus (PDF)
• ADAP Management Memo 2020-06: ADAP Contingency Plan for Novel Coronavirus (PDF) 
  
• ADAP Network Pharmacies Offering Mail Order or Delivery Services
• PrEP-AP Network Pharmacies Offering Mail Order or Delivery Services
  

California Department of Public Health
Office of AIDS • Sexually Transmitted Diseases • Hepatitis C
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Legislative Reports

• 2019 Report to the Legislature—HIV Testing in Hospital Emergency Departments: Findings and Recommendations (Assembly Bill No. 2439) (PDF)

Guiding Documents​

Dear Colleague Letter - Increasing Disseminated Gonococcal  Infection (DGI) (PDF)

Influenza (flu) vaccine information for people living with HIV (PDF)

HIV Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) Fact Sheet (PDF)

VIH: Indetectable = Intransmisible (I=I) (Spanish) (PDF)

Quick Clinical Guide for HIV PrEP (PDF)

PrEP 2-1-1 (PDF)

Extragenital Screening Recommendation (PDF)

You can help make the Office of AIDS better by sharing your ideas for improving stakeholder experiences, reporting any issues, or simply asking questions of our Branch teams. Use one of the three options below to share your question, suggestion, or concern.

By clicking on the “ask it” button above, you’ll have the ability to ask a question of any of our Branch teams in the Office of AIDS - and you’ll get a response within five to seven business days. Note: If your question is not directed to a specific Branch, your question will be triaged to the most appropriate Branch team to be answered.

By clicking on the “fix it” button above, you’ll be able to report any items on this webpage or in the Office of AIDS that need to be fixed or corrected. While the resolution time will depend on the issue, in general, this channel is suitable for small problems that require prompt attention.

By clicking on the “suggest it” button above, you’ll have the ability to provide feedback or ideas to help improve the Office of AIDS to positively affect the way we work together with stakeholders in providing services to Californians. Please note that every idea - no matter how big or small - will be reviewed. Individuals are encouraged to contribute suggestions often, and while every idea will be considered, it is important to know that it may not be possible to implement every suggestion.