Goal To reduce the number of new infections among federally recognized American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Objective #1

Maintain surveillance of HIV infection in American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Action Steps

Maintain timely and complete case reporting to appropriate local, state and national entities and the Indian Health Service (IHS) AIDS Prevention Activities Office.

Descriptions

Area AIDS Coordinators will be responsible for reporting.

Resources
FY95
FY96
FY96
$ 3.6 million
$ 3.7 million
$ 3.8 million
Populations
Served

Federally recognized American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Constituency
Involvement

Local and National Indian Health Advisory Boards.


Objective #2 Maintain training and information activities to provide health education and risk reduction messages.
Action Steps

Teach empowerment skills at the individual and community level that will enhance the individual's ability to actualize assimilated knowledge as behavior change.

Descriptions

HIV health education and risk reduction message dissemination.

Resources
FY95
FY96
FY96
*
*
*

* Part of overall IHS budget.

Populations
Served

American Indians and Alaska Natives population, tribal leaders, women, youth, individuals practicing high risk behavior, and IHS/tribal health care workers.

Constituency
Involvement

Local and National Indian Health Advisory Boards.

 

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