Communicable Disease, STD's, and HIV/AIDS
MCHD nurses, according to IDPH guidelines, investigate these diseases and reports are then sent to the State. MCHD also provides education, counseling, and is a resource for these programs.
For more information on these topics -
Communicable Disease: http://www.idph.state.il.us/health/infect/comm_disease_guide.pdf
STD's: http://www.idph.state.il.us/health/std/index.htm
HIV/AIDS: http://www.idph.state.il.us/aids/default.htm