1. Today is a day to consider what we know, what we need to
know, and what steps or directions we may go to reach the following
vision.
2. A community
Where new HIV infections are rare Where every person, regardless of
age, gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or
socio-economic circumstance, will have unfettered access to high
quality, life-extending careAnd every person will be free from
stigma and discrimination.
3. Many Factors Must be Considered to Plan our Near Future
Stark evidence of health disparities among various
populations
Anticipation of enormous changes in the nations healthcare system
by 2014
A new HIV/AIDS strategy established by the Obama Administration
emphasizing early identification of HIV to get people into
treatment quicker
4. Over 4,400 Central Texans have been reported to be diagnosed
with HIV/AIDS
5. Caveat Emptor: Abundant Limitations of Data ???????
6. Percentage of Cases per County in the Austin TGA per Year
2005 - 2009
7. While the majority of cases continue to be in Travis County,
growing numbers of patients live in surrounding counties,
especially in Williamson and Hays Counties.
8. An estimated 1,000 additional residents of the 5-county TGA
surrounding Travis County, Texas, carry the virus and do not know
it.Lack of awareness of ones status creates serious risk of
spreading the virus, and of HIV advancing to AIDS.
9. Jennifer HerreraDirector of Prevention Programs AIDS Services of
Austin
10. Percentage of Austin TGA Cases, by Race and Ethnicity, Which
Progressed to AIDS Within One Year of Initial Diagnosis (Five Year
Average 2005 2009)
11. Advances in the treatment of HIV and AIDS with antiretroviral
drugs has significantly lengthened life spans and raised the chance
that if diagnosed early, relative normal lives can continue for
many years. These drugs are available to all, regardless of whether
or not a person has health insurance.
12. Most recently published epidemiological data (2009) strongly
indicates the existence of critical disparities among Central Texas
populations.
13. 14. Our community has an established infrastructure to offer
needed services for individuals infected or affected by the
disease.
15. 16. ENTRY POINTS The Path to Care
17. ENTRY POINT:PREVENTION EDUCATION, OUTREACH & TESTING
18. 19. Jennifer Herrera
20. Outreach & Prevention
Health & Sexuality Education
Street Outreach
STD Testing
Risk Reduction Education
Referrals to Services
Targeting High-Risk Populations
21. Outreach/Prevention
Social Services
AIDS Services of Austin
ATCHHS
The Wright House
ATCIC CARE Program
OutYouth
22. Planned Parenthood 23. Various Community Programs
