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-- About The Program

HIV/AIDS PREVENTION PROGRAM
Program Director: Linda Ebbert


The HIV/AIDS program is funded by the Department of Health and Family Services. 

The program provides HIV/AIDS preventive education, mentoring, teen education, elder education, technical assistance and educational materials to member tribes.  Mini-grants are provided for preventive educational purposes.  Capacity building assistance is also provided. 



-- GLITC and HIV/AIDS Program

Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITC)
HIV/AIDS Program
PO Box 9
2932 Highway 47 North
Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538

http://www.glitc.org




-- NEWS
Genes, Not Race, Should Guide Antiretroviral Treatment

A person’s genetic sequence, and not his or her race, should guide scientists and health care providers in the design of clinical trials and treatment decisions with antiretroviral (ARV) drugs such as efavirenz (found in Sustiva and Atripla), according to a review article published in the September 1 issue of AIDS.

Full article:

www.aidsmeds.com/archive/currentNews


2008 World Report




HIV Testing in Healthcare Settings
CDC's recommendations urge providers to include HIV testing as a routine part of their patients’ healthcare. Routine HIV testing ensures more people learn whether they are infected with HIV, allowing them to benefit from earlier access to treatment, and reduce the risk of infecting their partners.

Full article:
www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/testing/healthcare

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