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Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".

Introduced: January 16, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 16, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 16, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; (2) full and equitable funding for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006; (3) development of a national AIDS plan to reduce new HIV infections; (4) appropriate funding for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment; (5) the strengthening of stable African-American communities; (6) reducing the impact of incarceration as a driver of new HIV infections within the African-American community; (7) HIV prevention education programs to promote the early identification of HIV through voluntary routine testing and to connect those in need to treatment as early as possible; (8) reducing the number of HIV infections in the African-American community resulting from injection drug use; and (9) efforts to link those infected with HIV to accessible care and treatment options.

Applauds the codification of the Minority AIDS Initiative within the reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act.

What's happening now January 16, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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