Mission Statement: Building on the Commission’s two hundred years of leadership in the public health field, the Infectious Disease Bureau strives to reduce the impact of infectious diseases, prevent the morbidity associated with these diseases, and create healthier lives for the residents of Boston.
Work within the Infectious Disease Bureau includes surveillance, investigation of cases and outbreaks, providing funding for a continuum of HIV care through funds received under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act, providing community and provider education related to HIV and other communicable diseases, and operating a tuberculosis clinic.
The four parts that make up the Infectious Disease Bureau are: the Communicable Disease Control Division, the HIV/AIDS Services Division, the Education & Outreach Office, and the TB Clinic.
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE TOPICS A TO Z |
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More than 100 communicable disease fact sheets in multiple languages are listed from A to Z. more>
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GRANT-FUNDED PROVIDERS |
The Infectious Disease Bureau funds providers in the community to perform infectious disease-related work. The Education & Outreach Office funds services for HIV, STI, and hepatitis prevention. The HIV/AIDS Services Division, through Ryan White Part A, funds a range of HIV core medical and supportive services. A list of Infectious Disease Bureau funded programs, reporting requirements, and tools are available. more>
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HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND LABORATORIES |
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The Communicable Disease Control Division is responsible for the surveillance, control, and prevention of more than 80 communicable diseases. Resources, guidelines, and reporting forms for healthcare providers, research laboratories, and hospital laboratories are available. more>
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TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC |
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The Tuberculosis Clinic provides diagnostic and therapeutic clinical services for tuberculosis, at no charge to the individual. Referral forms are available. more>
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