Clinical Services and Disease Intervention
To prevent and control sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), the North Carolina Communicable Disease Branch supports free testing and treatment in many diverse settings, including community-based organizations and correctional facilities. The Branch also provides partner services through the use of Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS). DIS work to interrupt the spread of disease and bring those already infected into treatment quickly. DIS assist newly STD- and HIV-infected individuals with informing their partners of their status and encouraging those partners to seek counseling, testing, treatment and related prevention services
