Goal
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To
reduce the number of new HIV infections. |
Objective |
Provide
counseling, education, and HIV testing as needed to Title X program clinics.
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Action
Steps
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- Include
HIV/AIDS education in all clinic education programs.
- Include
HIV/AIDS prevention in STD screening programs.
- Provide
HIV testing or referral for testing to all Title X clients who request
testing.
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Descriptions
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Title X
Program.
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Resources
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FY95
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FY96
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FY96
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HIV services
integrated into overall budget
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Populations
Served
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The Title
X program provides family planning and related reproductive health services
to approximately 4.5 million clients annually through a network of 4,500
clinics. Clients are predominantly young women; most are members of low-income
families, and 30 percent are adolescents and 33 percent are below age
25.
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Constituency
Involvement
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For non-profit
grantees, clients participate on boards of directors. For all grantees,
clients participate on committees approving all information and education
materials.
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