         |
| Goal |
To
reduce perinatal transmission among Medicaid-eligible women. |
| Objectives |
- Develop
and implement a campaign to inform HIV positive women in selected pilot
areas about the benefits of AZT in FY95.
- Expand
pilot project to one State in all regions in FY 96.
- Expand
project to include all States in FY 97
|
|
Action
Steps
|
Develop,
obtain, and distribute brochures and other materials describing current
guidelines for the use of AZT during pregnancy for preventing perinatal
transmission, and Medicaid eligibility and coverage to Medicaid eligible
women.
|
|
Descriptions
|
Establish
a consumer-oriented educational campaign in key States with high HIV prevalence
rates among women.
|
|
Resources
|
FY95
|
FY96
|
FY96
|
|
$
50,000
|
$
60,000
|
$
185,000
|
|
Populations
Served
|
HIV-positive
women eligible for Medicaid coverage.
|
|
Constituency
Involvement
|
Significant
consultation with high-risk pregnant women and their advocates.
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