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Committee agrees to seek $500,000 NASDAD grant to reconnect people living with HIV to care
Summary
The Bangor City Government Operations Committee voted to approve applying for a two‑year NASDAD grant (up to $500,000 per year) to expand case management and transportation for people out of HIV care, after the public health director outlined eligibility criteria and opponents raised concerns about scope and downstream costs.
The Government Operations Committee on March 2 voted to authorize staff to submit an application for NASDAD funding that the public health director said would provide $500,000 per year for two years to expand intensive case management for people living with HIV who have fallen out of care.
Public Health Director Gunnar told the committee the grant targets people who have not received certain HIV lab tests in six to 12 months and aims to relink them to care. "When people can suppress their viral load, they lead healthy and happy lives, and they also reduce the risk of transmission," Gunnar said, and added that allowable…
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