July 21, 2008

Senate Committee Approves Funding for National AIDS Strategy

The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to allocate $1.4 million earlier this month for the development of a National AIDS Strategy, MarketWatch reports (marketwatch.com 7/17). A similar provision was included in a bill passed by the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee in June.  

The funding would support staff, expenses and regional communications to develop and oversee the implementation of an AIDS strategy in the United States.

“We strongly believe the National AIDS Strategy will help reduce the number of new HIV infections in this country, improve support services and the quality of lives for people living with HIV/AIDS,” said Marjorie Hill, PhD, chief executive officer at Gay Men’s Health Crisis.

Find out more about the National AIDS Strategy by clicking here.

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Jerry, Saint Petersburg, 2008-07-26 21:29:08
"We are incredibly encouraged to see bodies within both chambers of Congress support the development of a National AIDS Strategy which will facilitate continuity of the domestic governmental response to the epidemic, ensuring resources and efforts are maximized," said Dr. Marjorie Hill, Chief Executive Officer at Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC). "We strongly believe the National AIDS Strategy will help reduce the number of new HIV infections in this country, improve support services and the qual

Jerry, Saint Petersburg, 2008-07-26 21:24:40
Well, I don't know. I thought we already had strategies in place . Not that all of them work or ever would. More Red Tape and hopefully this new Organization want eat at the funds as the other ones keep losing funds. We need to write congress and complain about loss of funds as it is. Thanks, Jerry

Christopher, Detroit, 2008-07-23 17:29:48
It's the same Ole story, more money going for nothing. I have been positive for over 25 yeas, and the longer I am a survivor the more is taken away.. It all looks good in print!!!!! The place the money ends up in is the doctors and directors pockets, while our funding & help is cut more each month...

Gregg Levendoski, Warner Robins, GA, 2008-07-23 07:27:37
What some people do not realize is you MUST have the structure in place and pay the rents and salaries of these people so that we CAN get the monies and programs out their to the people who need it. Without that what do you have??? Who passes it out and where? Do I stand on the corner and give it to any Joe or Sally that says "ha I need money and I am Poz" Structure is needed.

Eliza Quill, Unity, 2008-07-22 11:09:37
Again, another gov't agency eating up HIV monies. Why does the government need another agency to oversee the implementation of a fictional (at this time) AIDS Strategy? 1.4 million for staff, expenses and regional communications? They are not implementing anything, that 1.4 mil. is just to cover salaries, rent and supplies. Why not give that money to the South, where they lack resources and are being hit harder than other areas of the US? Wait I know! That would make sense...