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Last week marked a major milestone in the fight to end HIV and AIDS here in the U.S. On Friday, February 4, ten community organizations across the U.S. received a combined $2.7 million in funding to extend their healthcare programs. As a result, thousands of individuals living with HIV/AIDS will receive critical assistance with their health care â€" and the help will go to those most in need.

The funds are part of the partnership with the federal Social Innovation Fund, designed to improve our nation’s approach to solving challenges in low-income communities. These funds will be an important step in reshaping the current healthcare infrastructure for people living with HIV/AIDS, and will serve as a critical bridge to implementation of the full Affordable Care Act in 2014 and the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.

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