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Educational programs and materials Mission: To work in partnership with the community to assess, plan, and implement effective public health strategies to reduce the spread of HIV, viral Hepatitis and other sexually transmitted diseases in the City of Houston. Vision: The elimination of HIV, viral Hepatitis and sexually transmitted diseases through the adoption of health promoting behaviors among the residents of Houston Essential Functions: Maximize opportunities to screen for multiple communicable diseases whenever possible, Monitor HIV, Hepatitis and STD morbidity data to identify population and geographic needs and interventions, Investigate newly reported cases of HIV, and sexually transmitted diseases, Inform, educate, and empower communities about HIV, viral Hepatitis and STD health issues, Mobilize partnerships with key community stakeholders to identify and prevent the spread of HIV, viral Hepatitis and sexually transmitted disease, Develop HIV, viral Hepatitis and STD prevent