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