Minority AIDS Initiative: Consolidation of Fragmented HIV/AIDS Funding Could Reduce Administrative Challenges

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By Marcia Crosse (au)
Year: 2013
Pages: 50
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-5221-3

Product Code: 1457852217

Description

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. -- particularly Blacks/African-Americans and Hispanics/Latinos -- have been disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, representing 72% of new HIV infections and 74% of all AIDS diagnoses in 2011. In addition to core funding programs through CDC and the Health Resources and Services Admin. (HRSA) that are intended to provide services to all qualifying individuals affected by HIV/AIDS, the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) seeks to improve HIV-related health outcomes and reduce health disparities for minority communities through the provision of grant funds. This report (1) examines the services provided, population served, and administrative challenges faced by MAI grantees; and (2) describes the best practices identified by grantees and other stakeholders for community outreach and capacity building. Tables. This is a print on demand report.

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