2006 Policy Priorities:
Bringing an End to AIDS
 Working to end AIDS is a public health imperative that requires a comprehensive set of strategies to address the needs of people living with and at risk for HIV. The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) created this report to educate policymakers, community groups, and the media on the important steps state and federal officials can take to respond to HIV/AIDS in Illinois.
State Policy Priorities:
AFC calls on state lawmakers to ensure access to life-saving HIV/AIDS medications and care for low-income Illinoisans with HIV/AIDS, expand HIV prevention services among high-risk populations, and address the intersection of HIV and incarceration.
Federal Policy Priorities:
AFC urges Congress to protect the healthcare safety net for people living with HIV/AIDS by reauthorizing and adequately funding a comprehensive Ryan White CARE Act. Congress should also strengthen and expand Medicaid, enhance Medicare Part D, increase funding for HIV/AIDS housing, and fully fund scientifically proven behavioral and structural interventions to prevent new infections.
Statistics:
AFC provides an overview of the scope of HIV/AIDS in Illinois and revises its estimate for the total number of Illinoisans living with HIV/AIDS to more than 40,000.
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