Galveston County Health District

About this agency

Counties served: Galveston, Brazoria and Chambers counties

Clientele: Galveston County Residents

Services:

Group prevention counseling, confidential HIV testing, STD testing, TB testing, primary care, STD clinical treatment, TB clinical treatment, physician on-site, nurse on-site, dental care, gynecological care, nutrition education, partner notification.

The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) HIV/STD Program has the duty to identify, report, prevent, and control HIV, AIDS, and STDs in the State of Texas.

The Program is dedicated to preventing the spread of HIV and other STDs while minimizing complications and costs.

This is achieved primarily through education, prevention counseling, screening and testing, partner elicitation and notification, and the provision of medical and social services.

While some of these services are directly provided, most are provided through contracts with community-based agencies.