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Examples of Funded Projects
The State and local health departments use the community planning process to prioritize HIV prevention activities and provide service to affected populations.
The specific activities include: Counseling, Testing, Referral, and Partner Notification (CTRPN): Individual Level Intervention; Community Level Interventions; Public Information; Evaluation and Research; and Capacity Building.
- Integrated HIV Surveillance and Prevention Programs for Health Departments
- Use of molecular HIV surveillance to identify active HIV transmission networks and implement HIV interventions for Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men.
- Comprehensive HIV Prevention Programs for Health Departments
- Health Department Demonstration Projects for Comprehensive Prevention, Care, Behavioral Health, and Social Services for Men Who Have Sex with Men of Color
- Health Department Demonstration Projects to Reduce HIV Infections and Improve Engagement in HIV Medical Care among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) and Transgender Persons
The Department of Health and Human Services is the Federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially to those who are least able to help themselves.
Program Accomplishments
In FY 2005, 65 awards were funded. It is anticipated that in FY 2006 and 2007 approximately 68 awards will be funded.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Project funds may be used to support, develop, implement and evaluate primary and secondary HIV prevention programs implemented by State and local health departments.