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Public Comment Sought for Revised Policies

The DSHS HIV Care Services Program has revised two of its existing policies. As part of this process, DSHS asks providers, consumers, and interested stakeholders to review the policies and provide comments if desired. We value your opinion and hope that you will take the time to review and give feedback. Please submit comments to Betsy.Cohn@dshs.texas.gov. Public comment will be accepted until July 3, 2019.

Eligibility to Receive HIV Services (PDF : 799 kB)
- Summary of proposed changes from current Eligibility to Receive HIV Services policy (PDF : 140 kB)
Limitations on Ryan White and State Services Funds for Incarcerated Persons in Community Facilities (PDF : 218 kB)

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DSHS Releases Dear Colleague Letter for PrEP

DSHS recently released a Dear Colleague letter detailing the current evidence behind Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). Learn more... (PDF : 387 kB)

DSHS Updated PrEP Position Statement

DSHS updated the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) position statement on January 14, 2019. Learn more...

Notice from DSHS

Most DSHS TB/HIV/STD Section staff have relocated on short notice in the past few months. This quick relocation to temporary office locations have presented challenges. Future staff relocations are planned. We continue to be committed to continuing our programming for prevention, care, and treatment of TB, HIV, and STD.

Recommendations Regarding the Use of Dolutegravir in Adults and Adolescents with HIV who are Pregnant or of Child-Bearing Potential

An NIH-funded observational surveillance study of birth outcomes among pregnant women on antiretroviral therapy in Botswana identified neural tube defects in four infants born to 426 women who initiated a dolutegravir (DTG)-based regimen prior to pregnancy, and who were still receiving it at the time of conception. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Antiretroviral Guidelines Panels are issuing recommendations... Learn more [AIDSinfo.gov]

Health Advisory: Rapidly Growing Clusters of Ongoing HIV Transmission in Texas

DSHS encourages Texas healthcare providers to enhance efforts to prevent, diagnose and treat HIV in the wake of 16 rapidly growing clusters of HIV infections in the state. Laboratory analysis of these infections indicates sustained transmission of genetically similar types of HIV... read the Health Advisory: Rapidly Growing Clusters of Ongoing HIV Transmission in Texas (PDF : 327 kB) and read the Molecular HIV Surveillance - Genotype Clusters Talking Points (PDF : 189 kB)

CDC Issues Guidance for Preventing Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus

CDC has issued new interim guidance on preventing sexual transmission of Zika virus... Learn more

Drug Resistant Gonorrhea on the Rise

Gonorrhea is developing a resistance to the last classes of drugs available in the U.S. that are able to cure infection... Learn more

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