HIV | Health and Human Services North Dakota

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Welcome to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) HIV Program website. The HIV program is divided in three sections: HIV Surveillance, HIV Prevention, and Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part B. These programs work to:

Monitor the incidence and estimated prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the state
Assess the risks for HIV infection and develop effective HIV prevention strategies
Providing information and materials on HIV transmission and how to protect individuals from contracting HIV
Providing testing to those at risk for contracting HIV
Address the unmet health needs of persons living with HIV disease
Optimize health outcomes by funding health care and support services to enhance health care access and retention in care
Provide case management to link clients to appropriate resources

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About HIV

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

Prevention

Today, more tools than ever are available to prevent HIV.

Testing

Everyone has a HIV status, do you know your status? The only way to know your HIV status is to get tested. Knowing your status gives you powerful information to keep you and your partner healthy.

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Know Your Risk

Find out if you are at risk for HIV by taking this risk assessment.

Treatment and Care

Today, an estimated 1.2 million people are living with HIV in the United States. Thanks to better treatments, people with HIV are now living longer and have a better quality of life than ever before.

Data and Reports

HIV.STI.TB.Viral Hepatitis Epidemiologic Profile

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Syringe Service Programs

Syringe services programs (SSPs) are community-based prevention programs that can provide a range of services, including linkage to substance use disorder treatment; access to and disposal of sterile syringes and injection equipment; and vaccination, testing, and linkage to care and treatment for

Community Response

The NDHHS, along with ND communities and partners, are working towards Ending the HIV Epidemic.

Health Care Providers

Healthcare providers are important partners in effective HIV prevention and treatment that occurs across a continuum of care.

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Education and Events

Available education and training events are intended for primary care physicians, infectious disease specialists, HIV specialists, nurses, and public health and preventive medicine specialists.

Contractors and Grantees

The NDHHS works with many agencies to ensure North Dakotans have access to HIV prevention, testing and treatment.

Ending the HIV Epidemic

Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) is a bold plan announced in 2019 that aims to end the HIV epidemic in the United States by 2030.

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Laws Related to HIV.STIs.Hepatitis

There are several administrative and century codes that are important to the Division of Sexually Transmitted and Bloodborne Diseases.

Disease Reporting

Healthcare providers diagnosing a reportable condition can report that diagnosis by calling the Division of Sexually Transmitted and Bloodborne Diseases at (701) 328-2378 or by reporting online here.

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Contact Us

To contact the Division of Sexually Transmitted and Bloodborne Diseases, call (701) 328-2378 or toll-free (800) 472-2180.

Ordering Educational and Prevention Supplies

The NDHHS provides free educational materials to healthcare providers and those that provide services to anyone at risk for STIs.