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HIV Prevention Planning Group
The vision of the PPG is to achieve the maximum reduction of new HIV infections in Sonoma County. The PPG strives to achieve this vision through the following operational goals:
What's NewThe Prevention and Planning Division has submitted a Scope of Work that met the criteria set forth by the Department of Health Services/Office of AIDS and is based on the priorities discussed at the June 2, 2005 Prevention Planning Group meeting. At this meeting the PPG identified and prioritized the following issues for further development:
HIV Prevention PrioritiesOver the last sixteen years the total number of persons in Sonoma County living with HIV/AIDS has steadily increased and the number of new infections has steadily declined. Recently, however, we have begun to see a slower rate of decline in new cases. Many factors contribute to increase in risk behaviors among both those who are HIV+ and those who are not currently infected with HIV. Assuring that prevention services are responsive and proactive with respect to the changing nature of the HIV/AIDS epidemic will drive the direction of Sonoma County Prevention efforts through 2010. Through a community planning process, the Sonoma County HIV Prevention and Planning Group (PPG) prepared new prioritization and funding guidelines in 2007 as part of a revised Multi Year Sonoma County HIV Prevention Plan. In an effort to focus specifically on behaviors which place an individual at risk for contracting or transmitting HIV, the PPG utilized a results-based planning approach to identify desired outcomes, indicators and performance measures. Through review of local and state epidemiological data, community panels, literature review, presentation of best practice information and provider expertise, the PPG recommended a prevention plan which prioritizes at-risk populations paired with a specific set of prevention strategies. The recommended strategies are further defined below and are based on recent studies which support these strategies as most effective in reaching individuals at high risk for contracting or transmitting HIV, and in promoting positive behavioral changes which support a decrease in the rate of new HIV infections. Primary goals of the HIV Prevention Plan include:
Target Populations are:
The Prevention Planning Group welcomes any commentary from the general public. Please contact Ellen Swedberg at 707-565-6683 or eswedber@sonoma-county.org for more information. CalendarThe PPG and HIV Prevention Planning Working Group meets quarterly on the third Thursday of the month at 3:00 p.m. at the DHS Conference Center, Guild Hall in Santa Rosa (map this location). This committee reviews and assesses HIV/AIDS prevention programs in the community and develops and implements strategies to increase knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS.
In the next fiscal year the PPG will do the following work during quarterly meetings. August 14, 2008 - this meeting will review local and national epedemiologic and focus on HIV trends October 16, 2008 February 19, 2009 June 18, 2009 Who's Who
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