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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE - Special Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/13/2017
Subject: HIV Prevention / Needle Exchange Program Biannual Report
Submitted For:	FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	61
Referral Name:	HIV Prevention / Needle Exchange Program
Presenter:	Jessica Osorio, HIV/AIDS and STD Deputy Director	Contact:	Enid Mendoza, (925) 335-1039

Information

Referral History:

The HIV Prevention/Needle Exchange program was referred to the Family and Human Services Committee (F&HS) in October 2002. The issue was discussed four times during 2003 and was subsequently closed. The referral was then re-opened on January 4, 2005 for annual reports to F&HS.

During the December 18, 2014 F&HS meeting, Health Services Department staff were directed to begin reporting to F&HS bi-annually regarding Referral #61 - HIV Prevention/Needle Exchange Program and to submit a report directly to the Board of Supervisor in the intervening years. On December 14, 2015 F&HS received a report on the program and recognized the incidents of HIV and AIDS has significantly decreased. Therefore, F&HS felt that a bi-annual report to the Committee was sufficient. The Committee also advised staff to return to them at any time should the exposure data significantly change.

Referral Update:

Please see the attached report for an update on needle exchange prevention and services.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT the Report from the Health Services Department on needle exchange prevention as part of a comprehensive approach to reduce transmission of HIV in Contra Costa County and DIRECT staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors for their information.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

There is no fiscal impact, the report is informational.

Attachments
Needle Exchange Report