The La Crosse County Health Department began an HIV/AIDS program in 1985 offering counseling and testing at the STD clinic. The program soon expanded into a designated AIDS Service Organization by the state of Wisconsin, covering 6 counties in Western Wisconsin with an extensive education program and case management for those infected.

The department changed the program in 1997 with the transfer of case management and the majority of community education services to the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin. 

Currently, we continue to offer HIV testing services and contracted educational programs as well as case follow up of those reported to our department.  In addition, staff are available to offer guidance on policy and technical questions on the many issues surrounding HIV infection.