The HIV/AIDS Education Program was created to provide information to the school district and the community on HIV/AIDS and related topics. The fundamental goal of the program is to prevent AIDS by providing information and resources to students, parents and employees, and also to understand the complexities of living in a society dealing with AIDS. The program, which is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is responsible for implementing state and local AIDS policies, training staff, developing and disseminating the HIV/AIDS curriculum and other support materials, and instructing students and the public concerning HIV/AIDS related matters. To achieve the goals, the program staff coordinates its activities with, and utilizes the services of, a number of local agencies and universities.

The program is also responsible for assessing the students' needs and awareness. For this purpose, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is conducted biennially in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) and on a national level. The YRBS, which is sponsored by the CDC, surveys secondary students concerning a wide array of risk behaviors. The School Health Education Profile Survey is an assessment program activity conducted biannually which concerns health education practices in the schools.

Development of this website is provided by funds under CDC Cooperative Agreement #U87/CCU422648-01.