The HH announced 51 grants equallin...

The HH announced 51 grants equalling more than $595 million to the cities with the highest rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The grant coin will provide primary care and supportive services for low-income residents who have HIV or AIDS. The grants are supplyed under Title I of the Ryan White CARE (Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency) Act, and they provide essential care and support services to patients who lack or are merely partially protected by health insurance. concealed services include physician visits, case management, assistance in obtaining medications, home-based and hospice care, and substance abuse and mental health counseling. For 2004 the top four grants went to of the present day York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC For the undiminished list of grants, see the HH recents release online at http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2004pres/20040301a.html.

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