Upon a formal request, and with the participation and coordination of local government and community leaders, HHS will make a team of experts available to provide special skills and support over a period of several weeks. The goal is to assess existing prevention and treatment services for racial and ethnic minorities and to support development of strategies for enhancement. Office of Minority Health, will continue to work closely with HHS agencies and offices as a catalyst, advocate, coordinator and policy development office on activities related to HIV and AIDS in minority communities. Some 42 percent of clients served by Title I of the Ryan White CARE Act are African-Americans and 24 percent are Hispanic, and some 80 percent of Title IV Ryan White clients are racial and ethnic minorities. CDC funds state and local health departments for HIV Prevention Community Planning programs.
Funding is targeted to racial and ethnic minorities.
In fiscal year 1998, CDC directly funded 94 CBOs to design and implement HIV prevention programs targeted to high-risk persons of racial and ethnic minority populations. CDC provides grants to national and regional minority organizations to enhance their capacity to deliver HIV prevention programs and services to their communities. Included are such organizations as the National Organization of Black County Officials, the National Minority AIDS Council, the Association of Black Psychologists, and the National Council of Negro Women. Behavioral Research Projects. CDC conducts numerous research projects designed to reduce HIV infection in the African-American community.