To advance the goals and strategies of the GTZ-IL plan to end the HIV epidemic in Illinois by 2030, the state of Illinois will need to make key investments in HIV testing, prevention and treatment, including access to PrEP. These investments will be grounded in racial health equity to address the health disparities experienced by people living with or vulnerable to HIV—especially among our Black, Latino/a/e/x and LGBTQ+ communities.

As a leading partner organization of the Getting to Zero Illinois Omnibus Coalition, AFC is proud to announce the following omnibus legislative package that includes $15 million in critical investments to help advance the goals and strategies of the Getting to Zero Illinois plan to end the HIV epidemic by 2030:

• HIV/STI and LGBTQ+ cultural competency and humility training for providers ($50,000)
• Employment referral program for people living with or
  vulnerable to HIV and the LGBTQ+ community
  ($350,000)
• Statewide GTZ-IL and U=U public education campaign ($250,000)
• Early intervention program to identify people living with HIV who are not currently in care ($450,000)
• Increase access to pre-exposure prophylaxis/postexposure prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP) ($500,000)
• Increase housing and wraparound supportive services for people living with HIV ($10,500,000)
• Program for people living with HIV re-entering society from incarceration ($800,000)
• HIV stigma reduction programs ($350,000)
• Capacity building for Black-led and Latino/a/e/x-led community-based organizations ($1,500,000)
• At-home HIV testing kit program ($250,000)

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