The National AIDS Strategy 2013 Updates
The Living Affected Corporation has been a full supporter of the the National HIV/AIDS Strategy since its inception in 2010. This ambitious plan is the nation's first-ever comprehensive coordinated HIV/AIDS roadmap with clear and measurable targets to be achieved by 2015. As an organization it is our belief that the tenants involved are decisive measures that support our groups internal "HEFTE" (housing, employment, food, treatment and education) concept to deal with individuals as "whole persons" not merely a diagnosis. This is most important in the disproportionately impact population of Black gay men from 13-24, especially since in Arkansas they represent the largest increases of infections despite being only about 1% of the overall population.
The endgame vision of the United States to become a place where new HIV infections are rare and when they do occur, 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 care, free from stigma and discrimination. Our organization vows to continue to be the experts in the field while we move forward with our goal to transform communities through holistic health by providing education and advocacy.
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