Florida has been heavily impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The state continues to rank third in the nation in the cumulative number of AIDS cases and second in the nation in the cumulative number of HIV cases.

The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County’s HIV/AIDS Program has developed a comprehensive program for preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS and for providing care and treatment to those already infected. This comprehensive approach includes HIV surveillance, education, prevention, counseling, testing, care, and treatment.


Getting to Zero

As of 2015, Miami-Dade County ranks #1 in the United States for new HIV infections per 100,000 residents. To address the epidemic, the Office of the Mayor of Miami-Dade County, the Miami-Dade HIV/AIDS Partnership, and the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County convened the Miami-Dade County HIV/AIDS “Getting to Zero” Task Force.

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This significant task force is comprised of a multitude of stakeholders in the community which includes, but is not limited to:

  • Representatives from universities and academic institutions
  • Private sector businesses
  • Grantees
  • Research and study organizations
  • People living with HIV/AIDS
  • Ahost of other interested and beneficial parties who share common goals