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Grants administered by Public Health
HIV Planning and Coordination
Ryan White
CARE Act
These funds
are awarded by the federal government to the County of Orange for
the provision of care, treatment, and support services to people
living with HIV. The CARE Act constitutes the largest federal
outlay (outside of Medicaid) for HIV/AIDS services. The Act was
designed to achieve three major purposes:
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Lessen the
burden on states and cities most affected by HIV/AIDS by
providing substantial federal funding for the care and treatment
of people with HIV disease
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Foster a
coordinated approach to the provision of care, treatment, and
support services for people with HIV/AIDS
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Promote a
community-based, strategic response to AIDS by local
organizations and advocates, as well as local public entities.
Orange County
receives funds under Titles I, II, and III of the CARE Act.
Early Intervention Program
These funds are awarded by the State of
California Office of AIDS to the County of Orange for the
provision of appropriate medical treatment to prevent or delay the
progression of disease that results from HIV infection, to
coordinate services available to HIV-infected persons, and to
provide information and education, including behavior-change
support, to HIV-infected persons to prevent the spread of HIV
infection to others. Based on this mandate, the Early Intervention
Program (EIP) has two primary goals:
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To prolong the health and productivity of
HIV-infected persons
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To interrupt the transmission of HIV.
HIV
Counseling and Testing
These
funds are awarded by the State of California Office of
AIDS to the County of Orange for the provision of HIV
counseling and testing services. This program:
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Screens
clients who have engaged in activities that put them at
risk for HIV infection
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Provides
uninfected clients with counseling and education to help
them initiate and sustain behavior changes that will
reduce their risk for becoming HIV infected
Identifies
HIV-infected persons who can be counseled about the need
to practice safe behaviors to reduce transmission of HIV
and be apprised of the availability and need for early
medical services
HIV
Prevention/Education
These
funds are awarded by the State of California Office of AIDS
to the County of Orange for the provision of HIV
prevention/education to populations at high risk of
contracting HIV disease.
HOPWA
(Housing Opportunities for Persons Living With AIDS)
These federal funds are awarded by the City of Santa Ana to the
County of Orange for the provision of housing and
supportive services to persons with AIDS and their
families.
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