The mission of the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care, in collaboration with community partners, is to reduce the incidence of HIV infections, to increase life. Contact Us. Alabama AIDS Drug Assistance Program HIV/AIDS Division Alabama Department of Public Health The RSA Tower 201 Monroe Street, Suite 1400 Montgomery, AL 36104. Transitional Housing. AIDS Alabama’s transitional housing programs provide temporary housing and supportive services to HIV-positive persons and families who are. Alabama: AIDS Program to Drop Patients. Unless Alabama lawmakers quickly approve more money for the state's AIDS Drug Assistance Program, letters could go out within days informing 2. I'm trying desperately to avoid taking people off," said state Health Officer Don Williamson. An additional $1 million is needed to maintain the current enrollment of 1,1. This whole situation is just horrible. Not only do we have the distinction of having the longest waiting list in the country, we are also poised to be the only state to kick people off the program," said Kathie Hiers, CEO of AIDS Alabama. Already, 5. 25 people are waiting to join in the program, which froze enrollment last year due to funding problems. Alabama is the only state in the nation that has consistently had an ADAP waiting list. Thirty more people apply to join the program each month, Williamson said, while only three leave it, usually because they died. By Oct. 1, Alabama ADAP needs an additional $3. Ryan White funds available to it, said Williamson and Hiers. Earlier, Williamson had feared that 5. Williamson also plans to take $2. AIDS organizations for case management and medical transportation services. Unless Alabama lawmakers quickly approve more money for the state's AIDS Drug Assistance Program, letters could go out within days informing 200 currently enrolled. Most of those now on the waiting list have been able to access treatment through pharmaceutical companies' charitable programs. Hiers, however, doubts it would be possible to suddenly find drugs for the 2. ADAP. "I can say with certainty all the people will not get their drugs," she said. Back to other news for March 3, 2. This article was provided by CDC National Prevention Information Network. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. AIDS Alabama provides an array of supportive services to HIV-positive persons, including those living in our housing. These services assist consumers in….
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