The HIV subcommittee is a committed group of HIV Surveillance Coordinators from 65 funded jurisdictions with many interests and activities surrounding HIV surveillance. This subcommittee works with CDC’s HIV Incidence and Case Surveillance Branch and uses its expertise in HIV epidemiology to inform CSTE and to effectively use epidemiologic HIV data to guide public health practice. The subcommittee holds monthly conference calls to discuss current issues and overarching topics related to HIV surveillance, such as the use of HIV surveillance data by other programs, HIV indicators, data analysis issues, and new or upcoming publications and meetings. Subcommittee leaders worked with CDC and NASTAD in 2008 to create messages and informational materials for the release of HIV incidence estimates and in 2011 to make recommendations on the new HIV surveillance funding opportunity announcement for state and local jurisdictions. The 2009 National Assessment of HIV/AIDS Surveillance Capacity summarizes findings about the current resources needs, and practices of HIV surveillance programs. In addition to the report, the assessment questions and summary statistics are also available.

• The CSTE HIV subcommittee has a peer to peer technical assistance consultation program to support new and less established HIV surveillance coordinators and staff. These consultations may include an orientation to the surveillance system, guidance and program requirements, and day-to-day systems management. While CSTE will assist in coordinating and planning these consultations, please note that all financial support must come from the jurisdiction itself. To request coordination support for a consultation, please complete the HIV Peer to Peer Request Form.
  
• SAS and eHARS trainings provide Surveillance Coordinators with technical skills.
• The HIV Surveillance Coordinator Orientation Manual provides basic information about the role of HIV Surveillance Coordinator in state and local jurisdictions, about CSTE, and about other organizations involved with HIV surveillance.
• The HIV Surveillance Training Manual, adapted from a Florida Department of Health manual, is a comprehensive resource for HIV surveillance, epidemiology, case reporting, and more.
• CSTE supports several training opportunities for HIV surveillance staff. A resource document lists all resources available from CSTE and from CDC to assist HIV surveillance staff in state and local jurisdictions.