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HIV Prevention Funding Cut: Lives at Risk in Minnesota
24 Jul
Summary
- The Aliveness Project lost $450,000 in federal funding for HIV prevention.
- Funding cuts mean more people will get HIV and more will die.
- The nonprofit connected 96% of positive tests to care within 30 days.
The Aliveness Project, a vital south Minneapolis nonprofit, is grappling with a significant reduction in federal funding. Approximately $450,000 in annual direct funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been lost as a program supporting community-based HIV prevention nationwide was not renewed.
This funding loss is projected to have severe consequences, with the organization's executive director warning that more individuals will contract HIV and more lives will be lost unnecessarily. The Aliveness Project previously facilitated 6,297 HIV tests, leading to 51 new diagnoses and connecting over 96% of those positive cases to medical care within 30 days, a crucial benchmark for controlling the virus's spread.
The nonprofit highlights its extensive outreach efforts, which included mobile vans and engagement with vulnerable populations like the homeless and uninsured, often bypassing traditional healthcare settings. While the Minnesota Department of Health will now manage these funds, The Aliveness Project emphasizes the irreplaceable trust built with these communities and seeks continued involvement in state HIV prevention planning.
