Housing for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS

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This report describes research that shows how housing and health status are related and the effects of stable housing on patient health. It also describes the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program, the only federal program that provides housing and services specifically for persons who are HIV positive or who have AIDS, together with their families. In addition, the report describes how a small portion of funds appropriated through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program may be used by states and local jurisdictions to provide short-term housing assistance for persons living with HIV/AIDS.

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Perl, Libby October 5, 2015.

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This report describes research that shows how housing and health status are
related and the effects of stable housing on patient health. It also describes the Housing
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program, the only federal program that provides
housing and services specifically for persons who are HIV positive or who have AIDS, together
with their families. In addition, the report describes how a small portion of funds appropriated
through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program may be used by states and local jurisdictions to
provide short-term housing assistance for persons living with HIV/AIDS.

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28 Pages.

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Perl, Libby. Housing for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS, report, October 5, 2015; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc807966/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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