AIDS Drug Assistance Program Waiting List Still Growing Steadily

So far this August, Florida’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program has added another 110 people to its waiting list, which remains the longest in the United States.

The 3,861 Floridians on the list as of Aug. 18 represent 42 percent of all US residents waiting for help from state ADAPs, according to the National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors.

The total number of Americans on ADAP waiting lists dropped slightly, from 9,217 on Aug. 11 to 9,201. Twelve states have ADAP waiting lists.

The Friends of AIDS Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.

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