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This epidemiologic profile provides detailed information
about the current HIV/AIDS epidemic in Louisiana. Specifically, this report describes the
general population of Louisiana, HIV-infected persons living in Louisiana, and persons at risk for HIV
infection. The profile is an essential resource for planning HIV/AIDS prevention and
care activities throughout the state. The data presented in this report serve to guide
prevention and service efforts, to justify and obtain funding for the implementation of prevention and
service programs, and to evaluate programs and policies throughout Louisiana. Multiple
data sources were used to create a thorough and comprehensive document, which addresses 5
key questions:
- What are the socio-demographic characteristics of the
general population in Louisiana?
- What is the scope of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in
Louisiana?
- What are the indicators of risk for HIV/AIDS
infection in Louisiana?
- What are the patterns of utilization of HIV services
in persons in Louisiana?
- What are the number and characteristics of persons
who know they are HIV-positive, but who are not receiving primary medical care?
Each of the questions represents a section of the
report, which includes relevant data and interpretation.
Background
This profile was developed as a sample to demonstrate
how to use the new integrated guidance for HIV/AIDS prevention and care planning. Previous
epidemiologic profiles developed for the State of Louisiana focused on answering questions
specific to prevention planning. However, this profile, in accordance with the new integrated
guidelines, has been expanded to meet the needs of both prevention and care planning. Many new
data sources were included to provide a comprehensive and multi-perspective profile.
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