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Healthy People 2020

Healthy People 2020. HIV Patricia Estrada, Kyle Hooker, Amanda Shipp. Importance of Goal. 1.1 million Americans are living with HIV 1 out of 5 people with HIV do not know they have it HIV leads to 56,000 new infections each year. Stages of HIV. Stage 1: Primary HIV Infection

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Healthy People 2020

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  1. Healthy People 2020 HIV Patricia Estrada, Kyle Hooker, Amanda Shipp

  2. Importance of Goal • 1.1 million Americans are living with HIV • 1 out of 5 people with HIV do not know they have it • HIV leads to 56,000 new infections each year

  3. Stages of HIV • Stage 1: Primary HIV Infection • Flu like symptoms • Only 20% of people consult a doctor in primary stage • Seroconversion

  4. Stages of HIV • Stage 2: Clinically Asymptomatic • Lasts an average of 10 years • Asymptomatic • Antibody test will be positive • Viral Load Test

  5. Stages of HIV • Stage 3: Symptomatic HIV Infection • Immune System weakens • Damaged Tissue & Lymph Nodes • HIV becomes more pathogenic • Body fails to reproduce T-helper cells

  6. Stages of HIV • Stage 4: Progression from HIV to AIDS • 2 Classifications of AIDS • 1 or more opportunistic infections or cancers • Low count of T-helper cells • < 200 • HIV Wasting Syndrome

  7. Opportunistic Infections • Respiratory System • Tuberculosis • Gastrointestinal System • Kaposi’s Sarcoma • CNS & PNS • Herpes Simplex

  8. HIV-3: • Reduce the rate of HIV transmission among adolescents and adults

  9. Importance of Objective • Incurable, fatal illness that weakens a persons immune system

  10. HIV-3: National Level • NADR Street Outreach Program • Successful strategy for slowing the spread among U.S. drug injectors • Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) • Counseling • Effectiveness

  11. HIV-3: State Level • Estimated 10,656 PLWHA • Washington State Department of Health • EHB 2360 • Determines how funding is administered • Needle Exchange Programs

  12. HIV-3: Local Level • Estimated 140 in Whatcom County PLWHA • Evergreen Aids Foundation • Women’s Program • Emergency Financial Assistance • Community Education & Forums

  13. HIV-16: • Increase the proportion of substance abuse treatment facilities that offer HIV/AIDS education, counseling, and support

  14. Importance of Objective • Facilities provide resources for people struggling or living with HIV/AIDS • Education • Treatment • Support • Counseling

  15. HIV-16: National Level • National Coalition for LGBT Health • Build networks and alliances on national, state, and local level • Community based organizations • Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program

  16. HIV-16: State Level • H.E.R.E • Spokane, WA • Hold HIV/AIDS prevention, outreach, and care services

  17. HIV-16: Local Level • Whatcom County Health and Human Services Department • Counseling & Testing • Needle Exchange Program • Health Support Center • Positive Frontiers

  18. HIV-17: • Increase the proportions of sexually active persons who use condoms

  19. Importance of Objective • Important in preventing the transmission of HIV/AIDS to a partner • CDC case study

  20. HIV-17: National Level • AIDS Healthcare Foundation • http://www.viddler.com/explore/AIDSvideos/videos/58/

  21. HIV-17: State Level • H.E.R.E • From Me to You • Homo Health • Lifelong AIDS Alliance • Lube Alert & Bathhouse Outreach • FWHC Services

  22. HIV-17: Local Level • Whatcom Counts • Planned Parenthood • WWU • Health Center • Cookies & Condoms

  23. Outlook • $4.6 billion removed from state budget • Setback in HIV prevention programs

  24. Questions?

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