1. HIV/AIDS Among Women in Florida Nita Harrelle Perinatal Prevention Coordinator Bureau of HIV/AIDS Betsy Wood, BSN, MPH Director, Infant, Maternal and Reproductive Health

2. ~ Among Women in Florida ~ Women accounted for 27% of AIDS cases in 1997. In 2006, that figure rose to 32%. Women accounted for 27% of AIDS cases in 1997. In 2006, that figure rose to 32%.

3. Proportion of HIV Cases and Population Among Women in Florida, by Race and Ethnicity

4. This represents: 1 in 83 African-American women 1 in 553 Hispanic women 1 in 1,625 white women Adult AIDS Cases and Case Rates per 100,000 People by Race and Ethnicity, Florida, 2005

5. Some Excellent News: HIV diagnosis rates among African- American women declined by an average of 10.2% per year from 1999 through 2004. This trend appears to have continued in 2005 and 2006.

6. What Are We Doing Now? Sisters Informing Sisters About Topics on AIDS (SISTA) Open communication about sexual choices Open communication about sexual choices The need for women to protect themselves from HIV and STDs through condom use The need for women to protect themselves from HIV and STDs through condom use Ways to negotiate condom use with their male partners successfully Ways to negotiate condom use with their male partners successfully Addressing the challenges and joys of being an African- American woman Addressing the challenges and joys of being an African- American woman

7. Media Campaign Targets Minorities HIV/AIDS wemakethechange.com This interactive Web site targets a culturally diverse audience and has video clips, radio spots, prevention information, directions to the AIDS Hotline, and more.

8. Ride the Bus Initiative Another successful initiative involved outreach workers who rode city busses in Miami giving out free condoms and engaging people to talk about safer sex. Another successful initiative involved outreach workers who rode city busses in Miami giving out free condoms and engaging people to talk about safer sex.

9. Pediatric* AIDS Patients by Age Group and Year of Diagnosis, Florida, 1990–2006** *Includes patients aged >12 years at AIDS diagnosis with a pediatric risk aged <=12 (N = 240). Data as of January 9, 2007. **Due to reporting lags, 2005 & 2006 data are provisional.

10. Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women Act (TOPWA) Outreach-based program Outreach-based program In nine cities targeted to women In nine cities targeted to women of childbearing age at risk of HIV and substance abuse TOPWA offers: TOPWA offers: HIV and pregnancy testing HIV and pregnancy testing Linkage to needed services such as Linkage to needed services such as prenatal care or substance abuse treatment

11. HIV Perinatal Education to the Medical Community We estimate that there will be 1,100 infants born to HIV-infected moms in 2007. We estimate that there will be 1,100 infants born to HIV-infected moms in 2007. AETC educates O.B. providers about the need for HIV/STD testing and treatment for pregnant women. AETC educates O.B. providers about the need for HIV/STD testing and treatment for pregnant women.

12. Partnering at the State Level Perinatal Integration Project Perinatal Integration Project HIV Testing in Pregnant Women HIV Testing in Pregnant Women Preconception Education Messages Preconception Education Messages

13. Partnering at the Community Level Community Review of HIV+ Pregnant Women Community Review of HIV+ Pregnant Women Magnolia Clinic Magnolia Clinic

14. Contact Information Betsy Wood, BSN, MPH Betsy_wood@doh.state.fl.us (850) 245-4465 Nita Harrelle, BSW Nita_harrelle@doh.state.fl.us (850) 245-4444, ext. 2565