Indian Country Recommendations to the Center for Disease Control regarding HIV/AIDS

Authors: National Congress of American Indians, National Indian Health Board, National Council of Urban Indian Health
Publication Year: 2009
Last Updated: 2010-07-16 13:11:12
Journal: NCUIH
Keywords: Indian Country, RWCA, Ryan White Care Act, HIV, AIDS, IHS, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Tribal, Urban, Healthcare, Cultural Specific Best Practices, CDC

Short Abstract:

Indian Country Recommendations to the CDC Regarding HIV/AIDS A Native title to the Ryan White CARE Act needs to be added in the next reauthorization of this vital legislation for people living with HIV and AIDS. By doing this, American Indians, Native Americans and Alaska Natives ("Native Peoples") could access all Ryan White programs and funding, either through Indian Health Services (IHS) or other authorized tribal and/or urban healthcare service providers. This simple process would greatly improve all issues of access caused by inadequate IHS facility distribution as well as the lack of resources faced by all health-care providers serving Native Peoples' communities.

Abstract:

A Native title to the Ryan White CARE Act needs to be added in the next reauthorization of this vital legislation for people living with HIV and AIDS. By doing this, American Indians, Native Americans and Alaska Natives ("Native Peoples") could access all Ryan White programs and funding, either through Indian Health Services (IHS) or other authorized tribal and/or urban healthcare service providers. This simple process would greatly improve all issues of access caused by inadequate IHS facility distribution as well as the lack of resources faced by all health-care providers serving Native Peoples' communities.

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