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We fund cities, counties, states, and local community-based organizations to provide HIV care, treatment, and essential services to more than 550,000 people—over half of the people diagnosed with HIV in the United States.
About the Program. Who Was Ryan White? Ryan White was 13 when he was diagnosed with AIDS after a blood transfusion in December 1984. Living in Kokomo, Indiana, doctors gave him six months to live. When Ryan tried to return to school, he faced AIDS-related discrimination in his Indiana community.
Learn how the HHS Minority HIV/AIDS Fund supports projects that help prevent HIV and improve health outcomes for racial/ethnic minority communities.
Nov 3, 2022 · The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, first enacted in 1990, is the largest federal program designed specifically for people with HIV, serving over half of all those diagnosed. It is a...
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grantees receive Federal funding to provide HIV/AIDS treatment and related services to people living with HIV/AIDS who are uninsured or under-insured. In addition, the funding is used for technical assistance, clinical training, and the development of innovative models of care.
HRSA Initiative Focuses on Improving HIV Care for People 50+. 05-24-2023 Cross-posted from TargetHIV Nearly half of the half million people with HIV getting care from HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) are over 50, reflectin.….
The HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) administers the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) and plays a critical role in helping diagnose, treat, prevent, and respond as part of the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative.
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is a Federal program that provides HIV-related health services. The program works with cities, states, and local community-based organizations to provide services to more than half a million people each year.
Aug 21, 2024 · Topics. As the 2024 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment (2024 NRWC) got underway yesterday, HIV.gov spoke with Laura Cheever, MD, ScM, about the conference and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program’s 2030 vision and also with Michael Kharfen about empowering communities, one of the conference’s themes. Dr.
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) funds direct health care services including medical care, treatment and some supportive services for people living with HIV (PLWH) through grants to states, cities, and community health organizations (clinics, university or hospital clinics, etc.)