 HIV and AIDS
AIDS Leadership Coalition Community Resources & Advocacy
The AIDS Leadership Coalition (ALC) Community Resources & Advocacy web page is an information dissemination service to distribute relevant HIV-related information to policy makers, community leaders, stakeholders and the community at large. The web page also provides access to resources to help educate the public about HIV and AIDS prevention and other related issues. The AIDS Leadership Coalition is an advisory group primarily composed of members of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies to take collective action through partnership with community bodies in identifying and shaping humane and just public health policies for New York communities affected by HIV and AIDS.
HIV/AIDS Event Calendar
- HIV/AIDS Conferences
- Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), March 5 - March 8, 2012
- International AIDS Conference XIX, July 22-27, 2012 in Washington, DC
- U.S. Conference on AIDS (National Minority AIDS Coalition - NMAC), September 30 – October 3, 2012 in Las Vegas, NV
- National HIV Prevention Conference, August 14-17, 2011 in Atlanta, GA
- HIV Research Catalyst Forum, April 20-23, 2011 in Baltimore, MD
- Advocacy Days, legislative breakfasts and legislative forums
- FPWA Advocacy Day, February 15, 2012
- FPWA Legislative Breakfast, March 8, 2012
- FPWA Legislative Roundtable, October 2012
- HIV/AIDS Awareness events/dates
- February 7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- March 7-13: National Week of Prayer forthe Healing of AIDS (organized by Balm in Gilead, Inc.)
- March 10: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- April: Release of NYC DOHMH HIV Epidemiology & Field Services Semiannual Report
- May 19: National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- September: National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
- June/July NYS DOH releases HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Report
- June 10: Brooklyn/Queens Day
- July 11-17: NYC Faith in Action for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Education Coalition (organized by NYC Faith in Action Coalition)
- Sepember: National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (Sep 18, 2009)
- October: Release of NYC DOHMH HIV Epidemiology & Field Services Semiannual Report
- October 15: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
- November: National AIDS Awareness month
- December 1: World AIDS Day
- FPWA Co-sponsored HIV/AIDS community-wide events
- June 10, 8:30am to 5:30pm at New York Academy of Medicine - RE-Tooling RE-Entry: Building a Comprehensive Understanding of Programs and Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals and their Families, 1st Annual Forum. To help address the complex and varied challenges formerly incarcerated individuals and their families encounter, this educational forum is designed to enhance the capacity of community-based human services agencies and faith-based organizations to provide comprehensive services to individuals and their families impacted by the criminal justice system. Providers will learn about approaches and specific programs that have worked as well as how to mitigate certain barriers and challenges that they will encounter in working with formerly incarcerated individuals and their families. For more information contact Nicole Lavan, ph. (212) 801-1376.
- Faith In Action event, Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 5pm to 7pm at FPWA, 281 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010
A recent report on HIV in New York City identified over 1,100 newly infected individuals between the ages 13 and 29, bringing the total number in that group to 8,618. Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) have a high vulnerability to HIV. They also tend to have limited employment options, substance use and the other common challenges connected with homelessness. Existing vocational and workforce development supports designed for the general population of job-seekers may not sufficiently address the unique needs of this group. During the New York City HIV/AIDS Faith-In-Action Week, FPWA will host a group discussion that aims to identify overlaps, key points of collaboration and gaps between RHY, HIV and workforce development services, network providers and advocates across service areas, and increase our cross-systems knowledge. Who should attend this meeting? - HIV/AIDS service providers that provide employment and vocational training
- RHY Service Providers (population-specific & general)
- Faith-based groups with active youth, workforce or health interest/ministry
- Workforce Development providers
For more information contact Greg Richane, ph. (212) 801-1316
News
- News articles
- December 2, 2010 - Asian and Pacific Islander Organization on World AIDS Day: Concern about Funding for HIV Prevention Overshadows Promotion of Rapid HIV Testing Initiative, SingTaoDaily
- December 1, 2010 - New York Nonprofit Press, World AIDS Day: Programs and Protests
- September 27, 2010 - Legislativegazette.com, AIDS advocates fear veto's impacts
- September 20, 2010 - New York Nonprofit Press, HIV/AIDS Advocates Protest Governor's Veto
- March 23, 2010 - Brooklyn Eagle, Women Declare: ‘We’re Not Dolls!’
- March 8, 2010 - City Limits.org, "Fewer Services For The Homeless"
- FPWA press releases on HIV/AIDS
Policy and Advocacy
- FPWA Action Center. Our ability to create change that benefits the families of our city depends greatly on your voice! FPWA needs your help to ensure that the budget items are supported and legislation enacted so that those we serve can receive much-needed support in building a better life.
- FPWA NYS and NYC Legislative Agendas. FPWA's substantial team of expert policy analysts combine policy analyses along with input from member agency executives and staff, our Board of Directors, and coalition members to create an advocacy agenda that reflects the needs of our member agencies and the New Yorkers they serve.
- HIV/AIDS reports
- National Health Care Reform Implementation: the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act will bring about some important changes to New York and for people living with HIV/AIDS. View a summary of key provisions pdf (232225 bytes). View a timeline for implementation pdf (146662 bytes).
- FPWA's Advocacy Action Toolkit pdf (163892 bytes)
- HASA for All Campaign
Key Facts on HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS Resources and Directories
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health Resources and Services Administration: Find HIV/AIDS Care.
- The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource.
- NYC AIDS Housing Network (NYCAHN's) AIDS Housing Resource List
- The NYC Comptroller's Lesbian and Gay Directory of Services and Resources (including HIV/AIDS services)
- The NYC Comptroller's Office publishes a guide that provides a comprehensive listing of the wide range of organizations, agencies and programs serving the lesbian and gay community. With more than 500 entries from the entire New York metropolitan area, the Comptroller's Lesbian and Gay Directory of Services and Resources is an important reference tool, especially since more groups are using the internet to make valuable contacts and access news and information. The latest edition contains e-mail and World Wide Web addresses as well as locations, phone and fax numbers. Call (212) 669-3089 or E-mail CAC for more details about this directory.
Newsletter
- HIV/AIDS Newswire. This newsletter written by FPWA’s HIV/AIDS Senior Policy Analyst promotes the power of public information by educating our member agencies and colleagues regarding important research, events, pressing policy discussion, and activities to promote responsible HIV and AIDS public health policy.
HIV/AIDS Advisory Councils
- New York State AIDS Advisory Council. The New York State AIDS Advisory Council (AAC) was created in 1983 by Public Health Law, Article 27-E. The AAC is responsible for advising the Commissioner of Health and the AIDS Institute and for making recommendations regarding the State’s response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Council meetings are mandated to be held at least quarterly. All meetings of the Council are open to the public. There are seventeen appointed Council members.
- New York State HIV Prevention Planning Group (PPG). The PPG is specifically designed to facilitate a collaborative process between the community and the New York State Department of Health. The primary responsibilities of the PPG are to utilize HIV prevention-related needs assessments to determine HIV prevention priorities and develop an HIV Prevention Plan for the State. This plan is submitted to the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute and helps guide HIV prevention program funding and strategies.
- HIV Health and Human Services Planning Council of New York. The Council is charged with developing spending priorities and allocating for Ryan White CARE Act Title I funds based on the needs of the ever-changing HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Government Agencies
- NYS AIDS Institute. The AIDS Institute provides leadership to alleviate the human toll of the HIV/AIDS epidemic through programs, policies and partnerships that exemplify compassion and empower individuals, communities and institutions. Guided by science and innovation, community input and compassion, the AIDS Institute strives to: eliminate new HIV infections; ensure early diagnosis and ongoing access to quality care, support and treatment for all infected; provide support for those affected; and eradicate stigma, discrimination and disparities in health outcomes.
- NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Bureau of HIV/AIDS. The goal of the NYC DOHMH Bureau of HIV/AIDS is to control the HIV epidemic and minimize its impact on New Yorkers by preventing new HIV infections.
- NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) HIV/AIDS Information
- New York City Commission on HIV/AIDS. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg created the NYC Commission on HIV/AIDS in 2003 to advise the Mayor, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Human Resources Administration, the Health and Hospitals Corporation, and other agencies on priorities, strategies, and best practices to improve the prevention of HIV infection, the treatment of HIV disease, and the control of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
- The White House Office of National AIDS Policy. The Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) is part of the White House Domestic Policy Council and is tasked with coordinating the continuing efforts of the government to reduce the number of HIV infections across the United States. The Office emphasizes prevention through wide-ranging education initiatives and helps to coordinate the care and treatment of citizens with HIV/AIDS.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health Resources and Services Administration: The HIV/AIDS Programs.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of HIV/AIDS Policy. The Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, under the Office of Public Health and Science, advises the Assistant Secretary for Health and senior U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials on: the appropriate and timely implementation and development of HIV/AIDS policy; the establishment of priorities; and the implementation of HIV/AIDS programs, activities, and initiatives across other HHS health agencies.
Contact Information For more information about this HIV/AIDS page, contact Esther Lok, ph. (212) 801-1312, FPWA's Senior Policy Analyst for HIV/AIDS.
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GET INVOVLED:
Did You Know? *HIV transmission patterns have shifted over time. People of color make up 76% of all people living with AIDS in New York State. Within this population, 76% -- approximately 88,739 people reside in New York City. *In New York City, of all cases of females living with HIV and AIDS, women of color consistently compose over 90% of the population in both 2005 and 2006, and that women in the age 50 or above category have increased from 26% or 7,170 in 2005 to 28% or 8,055 in 2006. Where We Stand:
FPWA believes that access to quality, coordinated and comprehensive health care is vital to all individuals living with HIV and/or AIDS (PLWHA or PLWA) and their families. A major goal of the public health systems and public health policies should be to provide and ensure access to the health care needed by people who are living with HIV/AIDS, particularly those who are uninsured, underinsured, homeless, living with physical or mental disabilities and immigrants with limited English proficiency. An equally important goal is to develop and implement effective strategies to reduce HIV prevalence and incidence with an emphasis on targeting women, youth and children in communities of color.
{Link to full Policy Statement in the folder} Strategic Collaborations: FPWA is a founding member of HIV Prevention Justice Alliance (HIV PJA), which is a national network of over 70 groups building a unified, effective movement for HIV prevention in the United States. Click here for a list of additional collaborations.
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