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Public‑health officials flag disparities and funding risks in STI/HIV report; committee asks that budget options be considered
Summary
Public‑health staff reported stable HIV diagnosis rates but rising rates among Hispanic/Latinx residents and persistent disparities among Black residents; the department warned that federal and state grants that support services are sunsetting and asked the board to consider funding options.
Public‑health officials told the Santa Clara County Health and Hospital Committee that rates of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis) and new HIV diagnoses fell during the initial COVID‑19 period and have moved back toward pre‑pandemic levels. Officials highlighted persistent racial and geographic disparities and warned that grant funding that supports prevention and treatment is at risk of sunsetting.
Dr. Sarah Rudman, from the Public Health Department, and Dr. Akanksha Vaidya, who leads harm reduction and related programs, presented the annual epidemiology, grants, contracts and services report covering July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Rudman noted…
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