We believe that bold, comprehensive measures are the only acceptable way forward -- underfunded half-measures and empty rhetoric must be left in the past. We must guarantee universal access to treatment for people living with AIDS and we must promote prevention efforts based on scientific evidence and local leadership. We must address the epidemic's fundamental links to poverty, gender inequality, and limited government investment in basic social services.
We believe change is possible, but we need your help to make it happen.
Contributed by Public Health Strategic Health Care Group, VACO
December 1, 2009 is World AIDS Day. There are nearly 33 million persons living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. In the United States, over a million Americans are living with HIV. In the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) there are over 23,000 Veterans getting care for HIV. The VHA is the largest provider of HIV care in America. VHA health care providers are skillful and experienced in caring for persons living with HIV/AIDS. While most Veterans in HIV care are male, VHA provides care to over 600 female Veterans living with HIV.
Because of advances in treatment, persons with HIV/AIDS are living longer. The average age of Veterans who are getting care for HIV is 53 years. To benefit from improved treatments, it is important for persons to be diagnosed in a timely manner. It is best if a diagnosis is made before the virus causes silent and serious damage to the immune system.
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