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Health and Human Services (HHS)
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced on July 19 the awarding of nearly $80
million in grants to increase access to HIV/AIDS care across the United
States. The funding will ensure that
low-income people living with HIV/AIDS continue to have access to life-saving
health care and medications.
“The entire Administration is
dedicated to fulfilling President Obama’s goal of an AIDS- free generation and
today’s announcement is one more step in that ongoing effort,” Secretary
Sebelius said. “These grants will help
make a real difference in the lives of Americans living with HIV/AIDS,
especially those in underserved communities.”
Approximately $69 million will be
sent to 25 states and territories through the Ryan White AIDS Drug Assistance
Program (ADAP), and based on estimates provided by the states, will eliminate
any existing waiting lists. The more than $10 million remaining will be
distributed to Ryan White community-based health clinics nationwide to expand
access to 14,000 new patients for essential medical and support services for
people living with HIV/AIDS. A portion of this funding was made available
through the Affordable Care Act.
These funds will also support states
and communities in their ongoing efforts to pursue the goals of the National
HIV/AIDS Strategy, particularly efforts to increase access to HIV care and
reduce HIV-related health disparities. After these awards are made, an
additional $6 million in supplemental funding will be made available this year
to states that demonstrate ongoing need.
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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