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Primary services include:

• Monitoring the community for the presence of communicable diseases;
• Providing information on communicable diseases, including preventative measures, to members of the medical community, the public, and individuals exposed to communicable diseases;
• Investigating outbreaks or unusual occurrences of disease, then instituting or recommending appropriate control measures;
• Investigating foodborne illnesses that occur in Erie County;
• Coordinating follow-up on animal bites and providing information on the treatment and risk of rabies;
• Compiling a community health assessment that provides information on births, deaths, etc., as a resource for planning or evaluation.

Provides access to medications, health care and insurance continuation for persons living in New York State with HIV/AIDS, who are uninsured or under insured. Covered services include AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), Primary Care, Home Care Services and Insurance Premium payment assistance.

Provides communicable disease control by collecting information on infectious diseases to allow early identification within the community.

Protects the public from the spread of communicable diseases through the surveillance and investigation of contagious diseases. Offers services and programs including: Reporting requirements, infection control and Services for Health Care Providers; HIV/AIDS & STI services; Immunizations information schedules as well as travel immunizations for Children and Adults; Tuberculosis (TB) information, Zoonotic Diseases, COVID information and Data & Research Resources. Call for detailed information regarding all services offered.

Provides information and guidance to the general public on the prevention, control and eradication of communicable diseases or conditions.

Offers information and guidance to general public on the prevention and control of communicable diseases or conditions, including sexually transmitted diseases. Works with the New York State Department of Health to monitor developing health related situations.

Provides education and support in areas of disease and injury prevention. Areas may include nutrition, dental health in children, STDs, worksite wellness, HIV/AIDS, cancer screening and education, teen pregnancy, family planning, lead poisoning prevention, physical activity, communicable and chronic diseases, rabies control, tobacco use prevention and cessation, and car seat safety.

Provides printed, other media, and online materials to educate people on AIDS/HIV, STDs, and TB, including information on treatment, clinical trials, and prevention.

Offers information and guidance to general public on the prevention and control of communicable diseases or conditions, including rabies and sexually transmitted diseases. Works with the New York State Department of Health to monitor developing health related situations.

Controls and investigates diseases that can pass from person to person, including sexually-transmitted infections, HIV, and AIDS. Provides lead poisoning prevention, immunization clinics, flu clinics, maternal and child health visits, and confidential testing and follow-up for TB (tuberculosis), When needed and ordered by the Health Care Provider, certain Public Health Nursing services may be provided in the home. Visit the GOHealthNY Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram page for news and information.

Provides comprehensive HIV/AIDS services.

Offers information and guidance to general public on the prevention and control of communicable diseases or conditions, including sexually transmitted diseases. Works with the New York State Department of Health to monitor developing health related situations.

Provides comprehensive Case Management and support services, including support groups to HIV infected individuals and their familes. Also provides risk counseling for individuals at high risk for HIV infection in the Nassau County Community as well as the Nassau County Correction Center. Also offers education and outreach services.

Provides information, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling for the control of sexually transmitted diseases. Offers confidential HIV counseling and testing.

Provides sexually transmissible infection screening and treatment, and HIV counseling and treatment.

Offers information and guidance to general public on the prevention and control of communicable diseases or conditions, including sexually transmitted diseases. Works with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor developing health related situations.

Offers services and testing for those who have HIV or an STI. Knowing your status helps you make health decisions to prevent getting or transmitting HIV or STIs. Treatment is available; it is important to start treatment as soon as possible after diagnosis to improve your overall health and decrease the risk of spreading illness to others. Confidential testing and treatment options are available at many local health care facilities, including community partners. Nassau County Department of Health offers services to persons with HIV or other STIs and their sexual or needle-sharing partners. Partner Services works with people to plan the best way to notify their sex and needle-sharing partners about their exposure to an STI or HIV. Partner Services is voluntary and confidential. In addition the Department of Health offers Ryan White HIV Services. The Ryan White Care Act is a federally funded grant to provide services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Nassau & Suffolk counties. To learn more about specific funding for your needs, visit https://longislandpc.org/ryan-white-program. Call for more detailed information.

Offers information and guidance to general public on the prevention and control of communicable diseases or conditions, including sexually transmitted diseases. Works with the New York State Department of Health to monitor developing health related situations.

Provides an outreach program to educate the public, especially those in high risk groups, about AIDS/HIV, and to preventive measures. Also offers confidential HIV testing and counseling.

Provides programs for chronic diseases, communicable diseases, tuberculosis, and sexually transmitted diseases, including testing and counseling for HIV.