1. HIV PATRICIA ESTRADA, KYLE HOOKER, AMANDA SHIPP Healthy People 2020

2. Importance of Goal 1.1 million Americans are living with HIV 1 out of 5 people with HIV do not know they have it HIV leads to 56,000 new infections each year

3. Stages of HIV Stage 1: Primary HIV Infection  Flu like symptoms  Only 20% of people consult a doctor in primary stage  Seroconversion

4. Stages of HIV Stage 2: Clinically Asymptomatic  Lasts an average of 10 years  Asymptomatic  Antibody test will be positive  Viral Load Test

5. Stages of HIV Stage 3: Symptomatic HIV Infection  Immune System weakens  Damaged Tissue & Lymph Nodes  HIV becomes more pathogenic  Body fails to reproduce T-helper cells

6. Stages of HIV Stage 4: Progression from HIV to AIDS  2 Classifications of AIDS  1 or more opportunistic infections or cancers  Low count of T-helper cells < 200  HIV Wasting Syndrome

7. Opportunistic Infections Respiratory System  Tuberculosis Gastrointestinal System  Kaposi’s Sarcoma CNS & PNS  Herpes Simplex

8. HIV-3: Reduce the rate of HIV transmission among adolescents and adults

9. Importance of Objective Incurable, fatal illness that weakens a persons immune system

10. HIV-3: National Level NADR Street Outreach Program  Successful strategy for slowing the spread among U.S. drug injectors Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Counseling  Effectiveness

11. HIV-3: State Level Estimated 10,656 PLWHA Washington State Department of Health  EHB 2360  Determines how funding is administered Needle Exchange Programs

12. HIV-3: Local Level Estimated 140 in Whatcom County PLWHA Evergreen Aids Foundation  Women’s Program  Emergency Financial Assistance  Community Education & Forums

13. HIV-16: Increase the proportion of substance abuse treatment facilities that offer HIV/AIDS education, counseling, and support

14. Importance of Objective Facilities provide resources for people struggling or living with HIV/AIDS  Education  Treatment  Support  Counseling

15. HIV-16: National Level National Coalition for LGBT Health  Build networks and alliances on national, state, and local level  Community based organizations Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program

16. HIV-16: State Level H.E.R.E  Spokane, WA  Hold HIV/AIDS prevention, outreach, and care services

17. HIV-16: Local Level Whatcom County Health and Human Services Department  Counseling & Testing  Needle Exchange Program Health Support Center  Positive Frontiers

18. HIV-17: Increase the proportions of sexually active persons who use condoms

19. Importance of Objective Important in preventing the transmission of HIV/AIDS to a partner CDC case study

20. HIV-17: National Level AIDS Healthcare Foundation http://www.viddler.com/explore/AIDSvide os/videos/58/ http://www.viddler.com/explore/AIDSvide os/videos/58/

21. HIV-17: State Level H.E.R.E  From Me to You Homo Health  Lifelong AIDS Alliance  Lube Alert & Bathhouse Outreach FWHC Services

22. HIV-17: Local Level Whatcom Counts Planned Parenthood WWU  Health Center  Cookies & Condoms

23. Outlook $ 4.6 billion removed from state budget Setback in HIV prevention programs

24. Questions?