EPI/HIV Status Neutral Service Navigation and Prevention/VDH-24-611-0170

This contract aims to establish multiple funding agreements with qualified organizations across Virginia to deliver impactful HIV prevention services, emphasizing syndemic approaches that address multiple health issues simultaneously. The selected subrecipients, including non-profit entities such as faith-based institutions, their subsidiaries, and community-based organizations, will be responsible for providing diagnostic testing for HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These services target individuals of unknown HIV status, those who are HIV-negative, and persons living with HIV, with the goal of enhancing early detection, linkage to care, and prevention efforts within the community. The Virginia Department of Health is soliciting applications through a competitive process, with contract funding ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000. The solicitation was posted on May 10, 2024, with a response deadline of May 31, 2024. The initiative is part of a broader effort to improve health outcomes related to HIV and other STIs in Virginia, leveraging partnerships with organizations experienced in public health and disease prevention. Interested applicants can contact Latoya Green via email or phone for further information, and detailed procurement information is accessible through the provided online portal.