"Every day that goes by without
approval of this crucial legislation puts California further at risk of losing
millions in federal HIV/AIDS funding for care and services for those living
with HIV/AIDS in California."
One of the primary catalysts for the bill, authored by Senator Nell Soto,
is pending changes in how the federal government will allocate funds for
HIV /AIDS care and treatment to state and local governments.

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The
measure had originally been co-sponsored by AHF, the Los Angeles County
Commission on HIV and Department of Health Services and the Health Officers
Association of California. SB 699 will bring
California's current HIV reporting system into line with national reporting
norms by utilizing a name-based system like those currently in place in all
but six states and the District of Columbia. CDC will
therefore accept only names -based test data (The CDC will receive aggregated
data only based on states' names-based tracking , but the names themselves will
not be shared with federal officials).

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SB699 has widespread statewide support among AIDS
groups (including AIDS Project Los Angeles, Altamed, Bienestar, the LA Gay +
Lesbian Center, San Francisco AIDS Foundation and many others), municipal
public health departments (including seven of nine local HIV planning
commissions) as well as the Legislature's influential Lesbian, Gay , Bisexual
and Transgender Caucus.

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Several of the states already
reporting HIV incidence by name include four with the largest populations of
people living with HIV/AIDS: New York, Florida, Texas and New Jersey.

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Moments after the Senate's 33/0 vote -- and as a likely reflection of the
urgency of the bill -- the Senate Sergeant-at Arms walked the bill over to the
Assembly so that that body can act quickly to move the bill on the Governor's
desk. "I also want to
acknowledge the support of the Legislature's Gay and Lesbian Caucus on the
this important bill. The
bill cleared the Senate in a 33 to 0 vote in mid-January.

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Under the Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization of 2000, the federal
government will begin allocating federal HIV /AIDS funds to states and local
governments by number of HIV cases starting on October 1, 2006."
Under the Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization of 2000, the federal
government will begin allocating federal HIV/AIDS funds to states and local
governments by number of HIV cases starting on October 1, 2006. The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined that the most accurate
method of HIV test data collection is by name of the test subject.
"I'd like to commend a very determined statewide coalition of California
government, health, HIV/AIDS, consumer and community organizations who have
worked tirelessly throughout the fall to keep this issue alive," said Jessie
Gruttadauria, AHF's Acting Director of Public Affairs.

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"AIDS Healthcare Foundation applauds the California Senate for its timely
and unanimous vote on SB 699 earlier today, and we fully expect the Assembly
to quickly move this crucial piece of legislation on to the Governor's desk,"
said Michael Weinstein, President of AIDS Healthcare Foundation, one of the
principal co-sponsors of the bill.

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And
while cases of AIDS have been reported by name since the beginning of the
HIV/AIDS epidemic , the State of California has only required local health
officials to report HIV cases since July 2002, which it's so far done via a
code-based system.

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Current California law prohibits the
identification of a test subject except with the written consent of the test
subject.

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The measure is
co-sponsored by AHF, the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV and Department
of Health Services and the Health Officers Association of California. "I also want to thank
the Assembly Health Committee for its support of SB 699 today, and urge the
Legislature to quickly get this bill to the Governor's desk so that California
may get up to speed implementing this bill in time for federal changes in HIV
reporting requirements which go into effect in October.

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, AIDS Healthcare Foundation
(AHF), the nation's largest AIDS group and operator of the largest alternative
site, community-based HIV testing program in California which conducts more
than 15,000 HIV tests annually, commended the California Senate for its 33 to
zero vote earlier today in support of an urgency measure, Senate Bill 699
(Soto, D-Pomona), a bill that would allow the confidential reporting of HIV
infection by health care providers and labs by the name of the patient to
local health officials and the state Department of Health Services. "We are heartened that the Senate
recognized the urgency of this bill. CDC will
therefore accept only names-based test data (The CDC will receive aggregated
data only based on states' names-based tracking, but the names themselves will
not be shared with federal officials ). Therefore, California HIV test results, which are currently
collected based on a non-name, unique identifier basis will no longer be
accepted by Federal officials -- a move that could ultimately jeopardize up to
$50 million in annual federal HIV/AIDS funding to California.
"I want to commend a truly committed statewide coalition of California
government, health, HIV/AIDS, consumer and community organizations who have
worked closely together throughout the fall to keep this issue alive," said
Jessie Gruttadauria, AHF's Acting Director of Public Affairs. And
while cases of AIDS have been reported by name since the beginning of the
HIV/AIDS epidemic, the State of California has only required local health
officials to report HIV cases since July 2002, which its so far done via a
code-based system.

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The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined that the most accurate
method of HIV test data collection is by name of the test subject.

HIV Names Bill Clears California Assembly Health Committee

SB699
has widespread statewide support among many groups including the Los Angeles
County Commission on HIV; San Francisco AIDS Foundation; Being Alive Long
Beach; Department of Health Services, City of Long Beach; Altamed, Bienestar,
and many others as well as municipal public health departments (including
seven of nine local HIV planning commissions) and the Legislature's
influential Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus. Therefore, California HIV test results, which are currently
collected based on a non-name, unique identifier basis will no longer be
accepted by Federal officials -- a move that could ultimately jeopardize up to
$50 million in annual federal HIV/AIDS funding to California.

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"AIDS Healthcare Foundation applauds the Assembly Health Committee for its
vote in favor SB 699 earlier today, and we now urge the Appropriations
Committee to quickly move this important bill forward toward the Governor's
desk," said Michael Weinstein, President of AIDS Healthcare Foundation, one of
the principal co-sponsors of the bill.

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AIDS Healthcare Foundation Commends Assembly Committee for Vote on SB 699,
Says Change Will Help California Maintain Up to $50M Annually in Threatened
Federal AIDS Funding

SACRAMENTO , Calif. Current California law prohibits the
identification of a test subject except with the written consent of the test
subject.

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Every day that goes by without approval
of this legislation puts California further at risk of losing millions in
federal HIV/AIDS funding for care and services for those living with HIV/AIDS
in California.

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Nation's Largest AIDS Group Says Fast Action on Bill Will Help Stave Off
Potential Loss of Millions in Federal AIDS Funds Due to New Federal and CDC
Reporting Requirements of HIV Incidence in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

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AHF Commends California Senate for Prompt Action on SB 699 (Soto D Pomona) California's HIV Reporting Bill; Expects Assembly to Quickly Move Urgency Bill to

"
One of the primary catalysts for the bill, authored by Senator Nell Soto,
is pending changes in how the federal government will allocate funds for
HIV/AIDS care and treatment to state and local governments. Several of the states already
reporting HIV incidence by name include four with the largest populations of
people living with HIV/AIDS: New York, Florida, Texas and New Jersey.