In 2006, an estimated 56,300 new HIV infections occurred in the US – a number that is substantially higher than the previous estimate of 40,000 annual new infections. In fact, the new incidence of HIV infections is 40.75% higher than previously predicted by the CDC. Cuts to HIV/AIDS programs including prevention and education, rapid testing, clean-syringe distribution, Hepatitis C screening, substance abuse prevention and legal services, will mean that those at risk will stay at risk. The impact of the budget cuts is particularly detrimental to the black and Latino communities, where the incidence of new HIV cases continues to be disproportionately higher.
The rate of AIDS diagnoses for black adults and adolescents was 10 times the rate for whites and nearly 3 times the rate for Hispanics.
AIDS BUDGET ACTION COALITION (A B A C)
Who Are We?
ABAC is a diverse coalition of Persons Living With HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), consumers and providers of HIV-related care, faith-based and community organizations, as well as supporters, united to protest the cuts in funding to New York 's HIV/AIDS Services and Prevention.
JOIN US FOR A MASS DEMONSTRATION
We invite the Governor, elected officials, PLWHA, providers and NY community, to join us and help send a clear message:
1. The funds for HIV/AIDS are restored to the City & State budgets.
2. No further cuts are made.
3. That funding to HIV/AIDS Services & Prevention is increased.
WHEN: August 15, 2008 TIME: 2:00 to 3:30 P.M.
WHERE: Governor Paterson's Office
633 Third Avenue (Between 40 - 41st Street)
New York, New York
SILENCE STILL DOES = DEATH
ABAC Steering Committee - For Updated Info: Call (212) 367-1170
on Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NYABAC/
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