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Our migrant program works with a number of organizations to provide services for Michigan’s migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
A federal program which helps persons admitted into the U.S. as refugees to become self-sufficient after their arrival.
Universal caseload, or task-based processing, is a different way of handling public assistance cases.
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Programs for healthy children & families, including immunization, lead poisoning prevention, prenatal smoking cessation, and many others.
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Information about the Michigan law that requires certain information be made available to a woman who is seeking an abortion at least 24 hours prior to the abortion procedure.
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MDHHS and partners support a continuum of prevention services. The continuum is inclusive of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention activities. Visit this page to learn more.
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' (MDHHS) Environmental Health Bureau (EHB) uses the best available science to reduce, eliminate, or prevent harm from environmental, chemical, and physical hazards.
Information, sources of data and resources to support Firearm Injury Prevention efforts across the state of Michigan.
The Division of Victim Services (DVS) provides a voice advocating for and responding to all victims of crime in Michigan. Learn more about DVS-funded programs and services, including Michigan’s 24/7, free, confidential, and anonymous domestic violence and sexual assault hotlines.
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Serves as liaison and provides funding to Michigan’s 45 local health departments.
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Home to an array of public health programs, initiatives and interventions aimed at improving the health and well-being of women, infants, families and communities.
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Offers resources for agencies who operate the Weatherization Assistance Program in the state of Michigan
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Mpox and HIV
Mpox Vaccines
Mpox Updates
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone, including people with HIV, stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines for their age groups. According to CDC, people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised, including people with advanced or untreated HIV, may get additional doses of updated COVID-19 vaccine.
People with HIV should talk to their health care provider if they have questions about getting COVID-19 vaccine.
To find a COVID-19 vaccine location, visit Vaccines.gov.
For more information about COVID-19 vaccines, visit:
MDHHS Encourages Residents to Get Tested During STI Awareness Week | April 13-19, 2025
As part of Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Week the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reminds Michigan residents to advocate for their sexual health and get tested for STIs regularly.
Syphilis rates are alarmingly high in Michigan and across the country. Most syphilis cases tend to occur in men, with gay and bisexual men disproportionately affected. However, syphilis rates among heterosexual (straight) men and women have risen rapidly as well as among people ages 20-45. Additionally, there has been an increase in syphilis in pregnant individuals that can be transmitted to their babies, known as congenital syphilis.
Chlamydia and gonorrhea remain the most common STIs in Michigan. Teens and young adults across all demographic groups are most impacted by chlamydia and gonorrhea, with Black Michigan residents being disproportionately affected compared to white Michigan residents.
Ending HIV Together: Michigan’s Equitable Plan | December 2, 2024
MDHHS has released a comprehensive plan to reduce new HIV infections and advance health equity by implementing new approaches and scaling up proven prevention and treatment strategies. Ending HIV Together: Michigan’s Equitable Plan aims to reduce new HIV infections by 90% by 2030. Learn more at Michigan.gov/EndHIV.
"Mahogany Blue" PrEP Campaign | July 18, 2024
MDHHS is continuing its commitment to raising awareness about the critical importance of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for Black women in the fight against HIV/AIDS with the launch of the “Mahogany Blue” campaign.
“Mahogany Blue” focuses on sharing information about PrEP with Black women residing in Wayne County and emphasizes the significance of PrEP in protecting Black women's health and well-being. Learn more at Michigan.gov/PrEPandBlackWomen.
MDHHS Encourages Michiganders to Get Tested During National HIV Testing Day | June 27, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates about one in seven people with HIV in the U.S. don’t know their status and need testing. Currently, the CDC recommends everyone ages 13 and older be tested for HIV at least once in their lifetime as part of routine health care, and people who engage in condomless sex or injection drug use should get tested more often.
To learn more about HIV testing, treatment and ending HIV stigma, visit CDC.gov/HIV. Michigan offers many free or reduced-cost HIV testing and treatment resources across the state. To find HIV testing locations, treatment resources or other information, visit Find HIV and STI Testing.
Michigan Pride Survey 2023
The Michigan HIV/AIDS Council (MHAC) and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) partnered to survey people at local pride events in 2023. The purpose of the survey was to understand people's knowledge and utilization of HIV and STI testing, prevention strategies and prevention activities. The Michigan Pride Survey 2023 Infographic provides a high-level overview of the survey results.
Notification of Rapid Rise in Congenital Syphilis
In recent years, rates of primary and secondary (PS) syphilis in women have increased substantially across the United States; 21% from 2019-2020 and 147% between 2016-2020. The data suggest a shift from largely affecting men who have sex with men, to a heterosexual syphilis epidemic. Michigan is following these trends with 21% of PS syphilis cases reported in 2021 occurring among women of childbearing age.
As rates of syphilis in women continue to increase, so do reported cases of congenital syphilis (CS). Rates of CS in the US have increased every year since 2013. Michigan has seen a 320% increase since 2017. In 2021, 42 cases of congenital syphilis were reported in Michigan reaching the highest numbers since the early 1990’s. A pregnant woman can transmit syphilis to her child during any stage of syphilis and any trimester of pregnancy. However, the risk of transmission is highest if the mother has been recently infected.
Syphilis symptoms can present in several stages. The primary syphilis chancre is painless and may not be noted by infected persons, as it resolves even without treatment. Most patients who seek care do so with secondary syphilis symptoms that include a rash, often on the palms and soles, condyloma lata and lymphadenopathy. Left untreated, syphilis can cause cardiac system abnormalities and neurological symptoms in later stages.
To identify cases early in infection and prevent further transmission, clinicians are requested to follow these recommendations:
Treatment for syphilis should be appropriate for the diagnosed stage with one to three shots of benzathine penicillin G, 2.4 million units IM. (see CDC Treatment Guidelines - Syphilis During Pregnancy). Infants born to untreated mothers, or mothers with inadequate treatment (including those treated CDC Treatment Guidelines - Congenital Syphilis).
For more information on congenital syphilis please contact Aleigha Phillips, Congenital Syphilis Coordinator. For other syphilis questions, contact Tiera Defoe, Statewide Provider Liaison.
2021 Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021. This document provides current evidence-based diagnostic, management and treatment recommendations, and serves as a source of clinical guidance for managing sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The new guidelines include notable updates from the previous 2015 guidance, including:
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Trichomoniasis Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)
Michigan Public Act 525 of 2014 (MCL 333.5110) authorized the use of expedited partner therapy (EPT) for certain sexually transmitted infections as designated by the state health department. In April 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services designated chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis as infections for which the use of EPT is appropriate.