desert aids project and the national hiv/aids strategy
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If you haven't read the first National HIV/AIDS Strategy, this presentation will give you a quick overview of the main goals and how Desert AIDS Project epitomizes it locally.TRANSCRIPT
National HIV/AIDS Strategy Overview
Vision for HIV/AIDS Strategy
“The United States will become a place where new HIV infections are rare and when they do occur, every person, regardless of age,
gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or socio-economic
circumstance, will have unfettered access to high quality, life-extending care, free
from stigma and discrimination.”
Main Goals1. Reduce HIV rate
2. Increase access to care for people living with HIV and improve their health outcomes
3. Reduce HIV-related health inequalities
To accomplish these goals we need to
Have a more coordinated national response to the HIV epidemic
What’s the plan to reduce HIV infections?
Key Steps - NationallyIncrease prevention in communities
where HIV is most heavily concentrated
Increase efforts to prevent infection by using approaches that actually work based on evidence
Educate all Americans about HIV and how to prevent it
How many new HIV infections can we reduce?
By 2015:Lower number of new infections by
25%
Reduce HIV transmission rate by 30%
Increase percentage of people living with HIV who know their status from 79% to 90%
Anticipated Results – Nationally
oThe Coachella Valley has a high concentration of HIV – up to 4 times more than the national average.
oOur community needs to effectively use limited resources to address the problem
oThis includes holding ourselves to higher standards and making us more accountable
oEven though Desert AIDS Project lost funding for the Education Department from last year’s budget cuts, we must continue to spread our messages both in person and online
Locally
Reduce HIV infections
Key Steps- NationallyIf someone tests HIV positive, make it as easy
as possible for them to get linked to a care provider
Increase the number & diversity of care providers and other services for people living with HIV/AIDS
Support people living with HIV and other diseases and assist those with basic needs, like housing
How will people living with HIV get the care they need?
Anticipated Results - Nationally
By 2015:Increase proportion of the newly
diagnosed linked to care from 65% to 85%
Increase proportion of Ryan White clients who are in continuous care from 73% to 80%
Increase percentage of Ryan White clients with permanent housing from 82% to 86%
How many people living with HIV will get the care they need?
oProvide current and comprehensive information about local AIDS-related resources, including Desert AIDS Project and AAP
oContinue to support the services provided at Desert AIDS Project at our locations in Palm Springs and Indio
Locally
Increase Access to Care for People Living
with HIV
How will HIV-Related health outcomes be improved?
Key Steps - NationallyAdopt community-level approaches to
reduce HIV infection
Reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV
Reduce HIV-related mortality in communities at high risk for HIV infection
Anticipated Results -Nationally
By 2015:
Increase the proportion of HIV diagnosed gay and bisexual men, Blacks, and Latinos with undetectable viral load by 20%
By how much will HIV-Related health outcomes be improved?
Reduce HIV-Related Health Inequalities
oContinue to promote Desert AIDS Project’s holistic model to care
oEngage the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities to affirm support for people living with HIV
oPromote public health approaches to HIV prevention and care
Locally
Main pointsThe President’s plan has little new monies
to fund efforts, so resources will be concentrated in areas and communities where HIV/AIDS hits the hardest
Any funding that might become available will require evidence-backed approaches to make sure it’s the most bang for the buck
Take a more comprehensive approach to care for people living with HIV and AIDS that includes housing, nutrition, mental health, ending stigma, and much more
Acting Locally
AIDS is not over
Care*Prevention
*Advocacy
For more information about the first-ever National HIV/AIDS Strategy, visit
The Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP)
which includes links to the 45-page National HIV/AIDS Strategy, as well as the Implementation Plan for government agencies.
To see what we’re doing at Desert AIDS Project to address HIV/AIDS in
our community and how you can help, visit our website at
http://www.desertaidsproject.org
1695 N. Sunrise WayPalm Springs, CA 92262
760.323.2118