Enhanced Comprehensive HIV Prevention Planning and Implementation for Metropolitan Statistical Areas Most Affected by HIV/AIDS: Phase II

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This announcement supports integration of diagnostic and prevention services for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), sexually transmitted diseases (STD); and tuberculosis (TB) because of CDC's greater understanding of the extent to which: • STDs increase the risk for HIV infection. • Control of TB, viral hepatitis, and STDs is needed to protect the health of HIV-infected persons. • HIV, viral hepatitis and STDs share common risks and modes of transmission. • Risks for acquiring theses diseases are associated with similar behaviors and environmental conditions and have reciprocal or interdependent effects. • Clinical course and outcomes of these diseases are influenced by co-infection (for example, HIV/TB can be deadly, and TB accelerates HIV disease progression). • Populations disproportionately affected by HIV are also disproportionately affected by infections with TB, HCV, HBV, and STDs.

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