Monitors for and notifies of conditions and diseases that could impact the public health. Provides guidance and education to the community on how to prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases. Works with healthcare providers, schools, long-term care facilities, and other partners to monitor for communicable diseases, including vaccine-preventable diseases. Programs: - Communicable disease. - STI prevention and control. - HIV case managment with Illinois HIV Care Connect. Communicable Disease: - Receives disease reports for communicable diseases and conducts contact investigations. STI Prevention and Control: - Receives disease reports for sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs) and conducts contact investigations. - Provides prevention education and resources to the community. - Assists impacted individuals with notification of partners. - STI counselor provides understanding about infection and links to treatment. HIV Case Management with Illinois HIV Care Connect: - Provides case management and supportive services to those living with HIV. Services for the Public: - Free condoms. - Testing and treatment for HIV and STIs (HIV Care Connect - medical case management, testing and treatment, assistance informing partners and getting them in treatment, PrEP). - Guidance and resources on: preventing communicable disease, handwashing, immunizations/vaccination, when and how to isolate or quarantine when needed, what to do if a bat is found in house or individual is bitten by a wild animal. - Preventing STIs/STDs (request a sexual health presentation, screening and treatment). - Common communicable diseases including vaccine preventable diseases (request a presentation on a current disease). - Staying healthy when traveling.