District’s HIV/AIDS Report Card
March 23, 2006, DC Appleseed issued a report card monitoring the District of Columbia government’s progress addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Overall, it’s better than average, but still a lot of work to be done. The District is still leading the nation in infection rate. Report Card for 8/05 to 3/06 below, full report at the site address above.
| Leadership Make HIV/AIDS a top public health priority in the District. |
B- |
| HIV data Publicly report data on HIV infections in the District. |
incomplete |
| Surveillance staffing Fully and appropriately staff the office responsible for tracking the spread of HIV and AIDS. |
incomplete |
| Grants management Improve the management of grants to organizations that provide HIV/AIDS services. |
B |
| Rapid testing Offer rapid HIV testing at District-run facilities (including STD clinic, D.C. jail, TB clinic, and substance abuse treatment facilities). |
B |
| Routine HIV testing Develop citywide strategy for routine HIV testing in all medical settings. |
C |
| Condoms Significantly expand condom distribution in the District. |
D |
| D.C. public schools Adopt system-wide health education standards, including HIV/AIDS prevention. |
B- |
| Syringe exchange services Fund complementary services provided by the privately-funded syringe exchange program. |
B- |
| Substance abuse treatment Increase the availability of substance abuse treatment programs in the District. |
D+ |
| HIV/AIDS among the incarcerated Improve collection of HIV and AIDS data in D.C. detention facilities. |
C+ |
| Website Improve the HIV/AIDS administration’s website. |
B+ |
Prepared by DC Appleseed. PH. 202.289.8007
