if only 100 people in ct had hiv/aids…

The Connecticut AIDS Residence Coalition, Inc.

If only 100 people in CT had HIV/AIDS…



73 would be men

27 would be women



15 would be under 30 years of age

74 would be between 30 and 50 years old

11 would be over 50



62 would be people of color.



49 would be injecting drug users.

In 2002, Needle exchange programs were cut by 21%.



Infection among Latinos, women and injecting drug users is nearly twice the national rates.



30 people would not know they were HIV positive.



7 people would be resistant to all HIV drug therapies.

14 would be resistant to one or more HIV medications.



55 would rely on Medicaid for health insurance.



In 2002, the following medical benefits were eliminated for the

very poor: • Eye care,

• Home health care, • Medical transportation,

• Psychological services ( non-state funded )



42 would not be receiving regular HIV care.



Since 1995, the number of people living with AIDS in

CT has grown by over 5,500.


During the same time period, no new state dollars have been added to the state’s

prevention or care budgets.




The estimated lifetime cost of care and treatment for one HIV+

person: $195,000.

The average cost to prevent one HIV

infection: $22,000.



$18/day per personprovides AIDS housing and support

It costs up to $1,500/day for Hospitalization.



30 would be homeless at some

point during their illness.

Over 1,200 men, women and children received housing and support in 2002.



AIDS is not a death sentence…

unless you are homeless.

Housing is health care.



More state funding is needed. Prevention education

Clean needles Care, and Housing.


For more information contact:

Shawn Lang, Assistant DirectorCT AIDS Residence Coalition

[email protected]

if only 100 people in ct had hiv/aids…

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