creighton mhssa hiv/aids

HIV/AIDS &Health DisparitiesDara Pagano MSWClient Services Managerdarap@nap.org

Jordan Delmundo MPA, MSWDirector - Development & Public Policyjordand@nap.org

NAP OverviewMission Statement: Nebraska AIDS Project leads the community in the fight to overcome HIV/AIDS and its stigma through education, supportive services, and advocacy.

NAP Vision Statement :•A community educated about HIV/AIDS and STD’s•A community that knows its status•A community empowered to take action in preventing the further spread of HIV and supporting those affected by HIV/AIDS

NAP Overview

Locations:*Only AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in NE• Omaha-serves counties in

SW IA• Lincoln• Norfolk• Kearney• Scottsbluff-serves counties

in Wyoming

Funding:• 81%-Federal grants

– Ryan White– HOPWA– CDC

• 10%-Fundraisers– Night of a Thousand

Stars– Project Condom Fashion

Show– AIDS Walk/Run

• 7%-Individual donations

MYTHS

General HIV/AIDS Information

• Fluids that transmit HIV:

• Semen

• Vaginal secretions • Blood

• Breast Milk

General HIV/AIDS Information

• Websites for more information– http://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/ – http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ – www.thebody.com

Nebraska Tx Cascade

STIGMA

Examples of Stigma

One thing you want peeps to understand about your job

One thing you want peeps to understand about your job

The Goal

Thanks!

Questions?Contact us– 402-552-9260– darap@nap.org or jordand@nap.org

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