In addition, I have gained much more knowledge of AIDS and its related diseases, and hopefully can continue in working against the disease upon my own release. Significant achievements of CorrectAIDS include increased awareness of HIV prevention practices and the effects of HIV disease, increased requests by inmates for voluntary HIV testing, and increased staff and inmate interactions. The CorrectAIDS program has been recognized by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. The program has been presented as a model to several state and national conferences, such as the National Conference on Correctional Health Care in November 1999. In addition, they distributed thousands of fotonovelas, brochures, and condoms and made hundreds of referrals for HIV testing and other health care services.
Sexual matters are also a taboo subject within the farmworker family.
The Promotores de Salud model is an effective one, which can be replicated to reach migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families and other at-risk minority groups throughout the nation. The Actors Fund of America helps the entertainment community through nine locations from coast to coast. The Fund s human services program includes social services, career counseling and job training, and supportive housing. Founded in 1882, the Fund s mission is to advance, foster and benefit the welfare of all professionals in the entertainment community who are in need of help. The Fund takes care of daily living necessities, medical expenses, and other needs for its members.