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The President's Fiscal Year 2011 Budget makes clear that HIV/AIDS remains an Administration priority with an increase of $71 million in funding for prevention and care.
African Americans account for nearly half of all people living with HIV in the United States. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a chance to get more involved in getting the word out that HIV is preventable and treatable.
The Office of National AIDS Policy recently held a meeting to examine the links between HIV and housing issues and to make recommendations on how to provide safe and secure housing for those living with HIV/AIDS.
The health reform bill in the Senate will make dramatic improvements for people living with HIV/AIDS, including eliminating exclusions of pre-existing conditions, expanding Medicare to more Americans, and setting caps on out-of-pocket expenses.
Launched five-year Act Against AIDS campaign with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in April 2009.
Released video message from the President to urge Americans to get tested for HIV on National HIV Testing Day on June 27, 2009.
Held 14 HIV/AIDS Community Discussions across the country from mid-August through mid-December.
Commissioned Institute of Medicine in October 2009 to conduct a series of policy analyses to examine which federal, state and private insurance policies restrict expanded HIV testing, access to care for persons living with HIV, and HIV provider capacity.
President signed a four-year reauthorization of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program on October 30, 2009.
Announced that the International AIDS Conference will return to the United States (Washington, DC) in July 2012 for the first time in more than 20 years on November 30, 2009.
Held expert meetings at the White House on Youth and HIV, Women and HIV, and Housing and HIV in December 2009.
Elimination of the HIV entry ban, which became effective on January 4, 2010
ONAP reconvenes the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). First meeting February 2, 2010 / Watch the video