Improving Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening and Treatment among People Living with or at Risk for HIV

This notice solicits applications for a new three-year demonstration project entitled Improving Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening and Treatment for People Living with or at Risk for HIV.  The purpose of this project is to support a single organization that will work collaboratively with Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) staff to promote clinical service and system-level interventions leading to an increase and/or improvements in the screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among low-income people living with HIV (PLWH) or at risk for HIV who are served by HRSA’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) and/or Health Center Program.

Eligible applicants include entities eligible for funding under RWHAP Parts A, B, C and D of Title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act as amended by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009.  These include, but are not limited to: health centers receiving support under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act; Federally Qualified Health Centers as described in Title XIX, Section 1905 of the Social Security Act; public and nonprofit private entities involved in addressing HIV/AIDS/STI related issues at the regional or national level; state and local governments; academic institutions; local health departments; nonprofit hospitals and outpatient clinics; faith-based and community-based organizations; and Indian Tribes or tribal organizations with or without federal recognition.

Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration mmatosky@hrsa.gov