Enhancing Linkages to HIV Primary Care in Jail Settings (Sites)

The summary for the Enhancing Linkages to HIV Primary Care in Jail Settings (Sites) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Health Resources and Services Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Enhancing Linkages to HIV Primary Care in Jail Settings (Sites): The purpose of this initiative will be to fund demonstration sites to implement and evaluate innovative methods for providing care and treatment to HIV positive individuals in jail settings who are returning to their communities, locally as well as in a multi-site study. Individuals who are disproportionately affected by high rates of infectious diseases and adverse social conditions often cycle through jail and prison systems for various offenses, including drug related and sex offenses. Both behaviors place individuals at risk for contracting HIV disease. It is estimated that over one-quarter of all HIV-infected individuals in the U.S. pass through the correctional system each year, potentially providing a barrier to accessing HIV care and causing interruptions to those already in care. Demonstration projects will identify HIV-infected individuals in jails and provide appropriate assistance with transitioning to the community for HIV primary care and social support services.