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What does the group do?
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The Central AZ HIV Prevention Advocates help the Arizona Department of Health Services plan for HIV prevention services in Maricopa and Pinal counties. The group works on a 5-year planning cycle and makes recommendations to the state on which groups of people should be targeted for HIV Prevention in our community. The group examines data (such as HIV infection rates), information from needs assessments, and community input when determining its recommendations. |
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Besides making recommendations, what else does the group do?
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The group helps to support and further HIV prevention efforts by:
- Collaborating with others in the community
- Helping with HIV awareness activities (World AIDS Day, health fairs, etc.)
- Providing information to the community, such as needs assessments, community workshops, and resource packets
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Who can be a member?
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Anyone interested in HIV prevention can become a member! The group asks that members play an active role and fully participate in helping the group accomplish its mission. We ask that you submit a membership application. Meetings are open to the public, and anyone is welcome to attend. |
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| When does the group meet? |
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The Central AZ HIV Prevention Advocates meet on the second Tuesday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November) from 5:30-7:30 PM. Meetings are held at the Area Agency on Aging (1366 E. Thomas Rd, Phoenix). Committee meetings are held at various times. Please contact the Central AZ HIV Prevention Advocates office at (602) 506-6009 for more details.
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What does the group do in its meetings?
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The meetings can include a variety of items—updates from committees and other work groups, presentations by HIV prevention providers, networking time for members, and time for the group to complete projects.
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What populations has the group prioritized for HIV Prevention?
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For 2007-2011, the group recommended the following groups be targeted for HIV prevention services:
- HIV positive persons and their partners
- Men who have sex with men (MSM)
- Injecting drug users (IDU)
- Hepatitis C positive persons
- Black, non-Hispanic women
These recommendations went to the statewide planning body, the HIV Prevention Planning Group of Arizona (PPGA).
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Does the group administer any prevention programs?
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No. The Central AZ HIV Prevention Advocates is a planning body. It does not administer any direct client services. The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) funds community-based organizations and local governments to provide HIV prevention services, based on the recommendations they receive from regional planning groups like the Central AZ HIV Prevention Advocates. |