Legislative Agenda

2008 FEDERAL POSITION STATEMENTS

The Minnesota AIDS Project’s mission is to lead Minnesota’s fight to stop HIV through advocacy, education and service.

Our Public Policy program strives to meet this mission by advancing HIV prevention policy, increasing access to HIV services, and protecting existing resources for people living with HIV.

Click here for a PDF version of the 2008 Federal Position Statement.

Legislation	MAP Position
Early treatment for HIV Act	Support
Microbicide Development Act	Support
General health care access improvements	Support
Medicare Part D improvements	Support
Housing services improvements	Support
Mental health services improvements	Support
Chemical dependency services improvements	Support
REAL Act (sexuality education)	Support
International HIV prevention and services funds	Support

Challenges to HIV confidentiality protections	Oppose
Cuts in funding for HIV prevention or services	Oppose
Mandatory HIV testing proposals	Oppose
Abstinence-only sexuality education provisions	Oppose

Vaccine development	Watch
Family planning services increases	Watch

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Legislative Agenda

2008 FEDERAL POSITION STATEMENTS

The Minnesota AIDS Project’s mission is to lead Minnesota’s fight to stop HIV through advocacy, education and service.

Legislation

MAP Position