The National HIV/AIDS Strategy at Three: Time for Recommitment to Ending AIDS in America

When President Obama took office in 2009, America had been neglecting its domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic for many years. The media and many policy makers’ attention had largely shifted to global AIDS and away from an epidemic at home characterized by chronic, high rates of HIV infection, disturbing racial disparities, and an uncoordinated response.

Three years after the President released his National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the prospects for tackling AIDS in America have improved dramatically. The Strategy has brought needed focus on evidence based policy, targeting funding where it will have most impact and making progress on specific public health goals. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will extend health coverage to tens of thousands of people living with HIV. And the scientific discoveries during this time have been startling, including the realization that HIV treatment truly is also HIV prevention because treating people for HIV makes it 96 percent less likely the virus will be passed on.

Rep. Barbara Lee and Kenneth Cole
Huffingtonpost
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Canada Post has provided notification of restarting their operations on December 17, 2024. As Canada Post ramps up and stabilizes their services, the BC-CfE will continue the following measures on an interim basis to minimize service disruption to BC-CfE clients and providers.

  • The BC-CfE Laboratory will utilize private courier for delivery of outgoing reports and documents. (Lab Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8775; FAX 604-806-9463)
  • The BC-CfE Drug Treatment Program (DTP) will fax outgoing forms and documents to the provider’s office. (DTP Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8515; FAX 604-806-9044)
  • St. Paul’s Hospital Ambulatory Pharmacy will utilize private courier for delivery of medications. (Contact Information: Phone 1-800-547-3622; FAX 604-806-8675)

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