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The HIV/AIDS Program coordinates statewide HIV/AIDS prevention and care services for Iowa residents. The HIV/AIDS Program consists of these components: Prevention, Care & Support Services, Data & Disease Reporting, and an HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis Integration Project.
Prevention Activities - The Prevention Program works with local health departments and community-based organizations to provide free HIV counseling and testing services, health education and risk reduction activities, and health communication/public information activities for high-risk individuals. IDPH also provides services for newly diagnosed people, including free counseling and testing of partners; referrals for drug treatment, case management, mental health services; and individual counseling on protecting their partners from acquiring HIV.
Care & Support Services - The Ryan White Part B Program, which includes the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, collaborates with local health departments and community-based organizations to provide HIV/AIDS medications and essential health and support services to low income individuals living with HIV, and their families.
Data & Disease Reporting - The Surveillance Program collects, analyzes, and compiles data on the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Iowa. Reports are issued to characterize the distribution of HIV infection and AIDS in terms of geography, race, sex, age, and associated causal factors. These data are essential tools for planning and evaluation prevention and care programs, and for ensuring that funds are targeted to those most in need and most affected by the epidemic.
Hepatitis Integration Project - The HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis Program offers free testing for Hepatitis C and vaccinations for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B for persons at risk for these diseases. For more information, see the Prevention Activities page.
Draft Comprehensive HIV Plan 2017-2021
HIV/AIDS Legislation Related to Public Health
Access the most current version of Iowa Code and Iowa Administrative Code.
Iowa Code 141A outlines the requirements for:
- HIV testing, education, and consent;
- Reporting of disease and laboratory information;
- Notification of partners of people who test positive for HIV (partner services); and
- Confidentiality of data related to HIV and AIDS.
Iowa Code 139A outlines the requirements for:
- Prevention of transmission of HIV from medical providers with HIV to patients (see 139A.22); and
- Procedures related to exposures of care providers to HIV (see 139A.19).
Further detail on the implementation of these requirements can be found in 641 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 11.
The brochure, HIV Testing and Iowa Law, summarizes HIV testing and counseling requirements under Iowa Code.
Contact Information
Randy Mayer
Bureau Chief
(515) 242-5150
Brandon McDonald/Robin Misel
Contract and Budget Specialist
(515) 281-6801