The clinic at the Department provides confidential STD testing and treatment Monday through Friday from 8:00 am-5:00 pm for individuals 13 years of age and older. Walk-ins are accepted for those who sign-up by 8am, but we encourage visitors to make an appointment to lessen waiting time. Testing includes Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis C, Herpes and other STD's. We provide Hepatitis A, B and Gardasil vaccines to those eligible. Free condoms are available along with education to individuals or groups. For a complete list of STD signs, symptoms and treatment visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention STD information webpage. For more information or to make an appointment, please call (860) 757-4830.

The clinic provides services for a fee and is currently accepting the following insurances: Medicare, Medicaid, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Cigna. United Healthcare and Connecticare are pending and we do not accept Aetna.

This program promotes a better understanding of health problems and needs in Hartford and assists the Department with the initiation and maintenance of surveillance systems, data management, and reporting; collection of birth and death information; coordination of specific grants; and public health information dissemination. The program also provides support in the investigation of the cause, origin, and method of transmission of communicable or infectious diseases and environmentally-related medical conditions. The interrelated services focus on surveillance of diseases and the environment, upon which appropriate prevention and control interventions are based, including responses to disease outbreak situations. Questions related to epidemiology can call (860) 757-4726.

Follow this link to access data and reports; disease fact sheets; and disease maps. A listing of current reportable diseases as well as how to report foodborne illness can be found here.

Long-term use of opioids (even if taking medication as directed) or misuse of opioids (e.g., taking a prescription opioid in a manner not instructed, that belonged to someone else, or to feel euphoria) can lead to addiction, tolerance, or dependence. Furthermore, opioid misuse may lead to an overdose, which can result in coma or death.

In Hartford, opioid-related incidents is a growing concern, with the number of opioid-related fatalities and emergency room visits increasing. Through an award from the Connecticut Department of Public Health to address opioid-related issues, the Department of Health and Human Services partners with various community organizations to focus on providing education and awareness, facilitate linkage to treatment, promote the prescription monitoring and reporting system, promote and track the usage of Naloxone, and strengthen data sharing across agencies.

You can read more about our partner agency by following this link: Greater Hartford Harm Reduction Coalition.

For more information about opioids, overdose prevention, and safe disposal, visit the State of Connecticut's Substance Use webpage at drugfreeCT.org.

The clinic also offers testing and follow-up care of tuberculosis for Hartford residents. These services are for individuals with active TB disease, those with positive skin tests (TB infection), and their contacts. Clinic hours are the 4th Wednesdays of each month and by appointment only. For a complete list of TB signs, symptoms and treatment visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuberculosis information webpage.

The Greater Hartford Ryan White Part A Planning Council is comprised of community stakeholders and members, including persons living with HIV and AIDS. The Council is mandated by the federal government to identify gaps in HIV care and heart-healthy services and to allocate Ryan White funds for establishing a comprehensive continuum of care for persons with HIV or AIDS.

In May 2016, Ryan White Part A was awarded a 3-year grant towards integrating the Ryan White information system, CAREWare, with the HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People with HIV/AIDS) information system. This pilot project would encompasses the Ryan White Transitional Grant Area, which includes Hartford, Middlesex and Tolland Counties. The goals of the project are to:

1. 1. Develop and enact new policies and processes to support data exchange and analysis;
   2. Create a bi-directional interface between the CAREWare and CaseWorthy systems used by the project partners;
   3. Develop and implement a cross training curriculum to foster improved service delivery, data exchange and analysis;
   4. Analyze comprehensive data to assess changes in health outcomes and housing status;
   5. Document and disseminate challenges, lessons learned, best practices, and innovative models;
   6. Improve health outcomes and housing status for persons living with HIV/AIDS who are at greater risk for homelessness.

This Data Integration Grant (DIG, for short) is steered by committee to enact policies and procedures to create a seamless coordination between the HOPWA and Ryan White service delivery systems as well as to provide input with the implementation and evaluation of this project. This coordination of systems is intended to improve health outcomes and the housing status for HOPWA and Ryan White clients. DIG Committee members are HOPWA and Ryan White providers and/or consumers.

This project is set to wrap-up by August 2018. Should you have any questions, please contact Peta-Gaye Nembhardat (860) 757-4705.