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  • The Impending Catastrophe: A Resource Book on the Emerging HIV/AIDS Epidemic in South Africa

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    The Impending Catastrophe: A Resource Book on the Emerging HIV/AIDS Epidemic in South Africa Indications show that South Africa's 15-25 year olds are the most severely affected by the continuing spread of the HIV disease in that country. According to a report released May 11, 2000, by Abt Associates (South Africa) Inc., an international consulting firm, the rate of new infections among this group is as high as 60%, with young women being particularly vulnerable.…

  • The State of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in America

    Issue Brief

    This issue brief, prepared for the Kaiser Family Foundation's Capitol Hill Briefing Series on HIV/AIDS, provides an overview of AIDS cases and trends in the United States since the beginning of the epidemic, with particular attention to the impact of the epidemic on racial and ethnic minority Americans, women, and young people. In addition, the issue brief presents an overview of the federal response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, including federal spending and major HIV/AIDS-related laws…

  • National ADAP Monitoring Project: Annual Report March 2000

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    This report, the fourth in an annual series, provides an overview of the status of state-administered AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs). ADAPs, authorized under Title II of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act, provide HIV/AIDS-related prescription drugs to low income, uninsured and underinsured individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands. For more information on the series see the National ADAP…

  • Key Facts: HIV/AIDS and African Americans

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    provides an overview of recent data and research on the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on African Americans. The Key Facts document also presents trends in the HIV/AIDS epidemic over time, racial differences in the access to and quality of HIV/AIDS services and includes the attitudes toward and perceptions of HIV/AIDS by race. Report

  • Los Latinos y el VIH/SIDA

    Fact Sheet

    Latinos and HIV/AIDS (Spanish version) This fact sheet provides an overview of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States as it has affected Latinos, including information on the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on the Latino community and a current case profile. It is available in English and Spanish. Fact Sheet:

  • Medicaid and HIV/AIDS Policy: A Basic Primer

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    The Medicaid Primer presents in depth information on Medicaid, the federal/state program that provides health coverage for low-income families and people with disabilities and is the largest source of public financing for HIV/AIDS care in the U.S. The Medicaid Primer is designed to help policymakers and advocates navigate through the complexities of Medicaid with regard to the program's role for people with HIV/AIDS. REPORT Download

  • Federal HIV/AIDS Spending: A Budget Chartbook

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    The Federal Budget Chartbook is an update of the 1998 publication to include FY 1999 spending data and trends. The Chartbook provides a general guide to federal funding for HIV/AIDS, estimated to be nearly $10 billion in FY 1999 and details funding trends between FY 1995 and FY 1999. It offers analysis by type of program for people with HIV (e.g., prevention, research, and care) as well as financing source (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, and Ryan…

  • World AIDS Day 1998 – Youth And AIDS

    Fact Sheet

    A summary of findings from the Foundation's survey of teens on HIV, and other relevant facts about how young people are being affected by HIV/AIDS. FACT SHEET Download