The Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP)

The Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP)

Most of CDC's HIV/AIDS prevention efforts are the responsibility of the Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID) National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP). Within this Center is the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP), charged with the mission of preventing HIV infection and reducing the incidence of HIV-related illness and death.

• The Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention−Intervention Research and Support (DHAP-IRS) provides national leadership and support for HIV prevention research and the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based HIV prevention programs serving persons affected by, or at risk for, HIV infection. The five branches that make up DHAP-IRS are as follows:
  

  • The Prevention Program Branch develops, plans, implements, and manages strategies and resources for HIV prevention with state and local public health departments, community-based organizations, and other nongovernmental organizations. Along with these comprehensive public health and private sector partners, the branch implements and monitors programs, policies, and activities in support of efforts to prevent HIV/AIDS.

  • The Capacity Building Branch works with partner organizations to strengthen and sustain the capabilities of the HIV prevention workforce of the United States and its territories. The branch does this by ensuring the availability of science-based and culturally appropriate capacity-building assistance, which includes technical assistance, training, information, and technology transfer.

  • The Program Evaluation Branch evaluates the effectiveness, costs, and impact of HIV prevention interventions, strategies, policies, and programs for improvement and accountability; develops and enhances evaluation methods and systems; and serves as a resource for building evaluation capacity.

  • The Prevention Communication Branch develops, produces, and disseminates scientific, statistical, visual, and technical communications on HIV/AIDS for public and private providers, persons at risk, and the general public. Key projects include publications development, satellite broadcasts, public awareness campaigns, national conferences, Web sites, exhibits, and CDC-INFO, for HIV prevention information.

  • The Prevention Research Branch conducts behavioral and operational research to develop, test, and synthesize sustainable interventions to prevent HIV transmission.