The NDDOH Division of Sexually Transmitted and Bloodborne Diseases program offers HIV and hepatitis C testing to populations at risk with the counseling, testing and referral (CTR) program. CTR sites aim to inform clients of their HIV and hepatitis C status, provide counseling and support for harm reduction and help to secure needed referrals for treatment and care.
CTR sites are providers who have patients at high risk of HIV and hepatitis C infection. CTR providers may include, but are not limited to local public health units, substance abuse and treatment centers, ND community action organizations, ND family planning sites, pregnancy clinics, correctional institutions, homeless shelters, institutions of higher education, community health centers, sexual health clinics, tribal health, etc. CTR sites offer HIV and/or hepatitis C testing and prevention supplies and counseling. CTR sites may also offer hepatitis vaccination, other STI testing and community education.
Each year, up to 25 agencies are selected via a competitive procurement process to receive contracts to perform services at CTR sites. Additional sites are eligible to receive supplies to offer services without funding and are considered non-contract partners. A list of CTR sites that provide services to the general public is available here.