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Triad Health Project provides emotional and practical support to people living with HIV/AIDS, to their loved ones, and to those at risk for HIV/AIDS.

• Services:“Direct Client Services” was allocated $137,076 for 2009-10. It served 356 people in 2008-09.

• “HIV/AIDS Prevention” increases access to prevention information and individual counseling. It was allocated $30,778 for 2009-10. It served 839 people in 2008-09.

• Need: “People living with HIV who were previously independent are now finding themselves reliant on the community to meet their basic needs,” said Shane Burton of Triad Health Project. “We are also seeing an increase in people moving to Greensboro from other states and communities, seeking support from family or a warmer climate to support health issues.”

• The effect of reduced funding: “A reduction in funding would result in the creation of a waiting list for HIV case management services, a situation Triad Health Project has successfully avoided for 23 years. HIV remains an incurable disease that is very difficult to treat in many people, despite breakthroughs in medications. Delays in access or continuity of care can cause negative effects on the person’s health that may be difficult to reverse.”

• With additional funding: “Additional funding would help ensure continued availability of services to all HIV-positive individuals needing our help to remain healthy, active members of the Greensboro community, and also it would allow us to continue our work in the community of educating people about HIV and working to make sure they know how to protect themselves and others against this disease.”