Overview of BCHD HIV/STD Services 

The Bureau of Clinical Services and HIV/STI Services at the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) is committed to implementing innovative, evidence-based strategies to prevent, test for, treat, and respond to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in Baltimore. Aligned with the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, our comprehensive programs strive to eliminate HIV transmission by detecting infections early and getting those diagnosed into care rapidly. The bureau prioritizes services to address the syndemics of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STI), and Hepatitis C through the provision of HIV/STI/Hepatitis C testing at fixed and mobile sites, care linkage and partner services, treatment, health education, condom distribution, data security, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).

By collaborating across city agencies and building trust in communities, we aim to equitably serve all Baltimore residents with client-centered, stigma-free services for improved sexual health. View our Ending the HIV Epidemic plan.

The Bureau is comprised of the following programs, entities, and activities:

• HIV/STD Prevention Program

• STD Clinics

• Community Risk Reduction - Baltimore City Needle Exchange Program 

• Ryan White Program

• HIV Planning Group & Commission 

• Browse the PrEP Maryland website to learn more about: 

  • ​HIV prevention

  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

  • Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

  • Where to get PrEP and PEP

The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) is seeking proposals from traditional and non-traditional partners interested in working with BCHD to End the HIV Epidemic in Baltimore City. According to the Maryland Annual HIV Epidemiological Profile (2022) published by the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), there were 751 reported HIV diagnoses in the state, and Baltimore City had the highest rate of HIV diagnoses in 2022. 

As a city, we've made significant progress in reducing HIV cases, however, there's more work to be done to end the epidemic. The time is now! We have the right people, in the right place, with the right tools & resources, to make the right decisions to help end the epidemic. 

This proposal will engage communities and individuals to provide services that Diagnose, Treat, and Prevent HIV while connecting people to social supportive services, sexual health education, and addressing HIV stigmas. 

Download a copy of the  BCHD HIV Prevention Request For Proposals (RFP) 

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