County to Receive Grant to Support HIV/AIDS Program

Posted by Congresswoman Barbara Lee's Office:

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) announced on March 1 that the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency has been selected to receive a discretionary grant award to support its HIV/AIDS-related services for predominantly low-income residents.

The county will receive $7,051,038 from the Department of Health and Human Services for its HIV Emergency Relief Project, which provides primary medical care, access to antiretroviral therapies and other core services to those living with the HIV/AIDS virus. Specifically, the funds will be used to provide care for people living with HIV/AIDS who are primarily low-income, underserved, uninsured or underinsured.

“I am very pleased that the Alameda County Health Care Service Agency has been selected to receive this funding,” said Congresswoman Lee. “As I continue to work in Congress and with organizations around the world in the fight to end the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, I’m very heartened today to see these vital resources being directed to programs right here in my Congressional District.  With this funding, I know Alameda County will be able to continue offering service and support to low-income residents who are living with HIV/AIDS.”