HIV Task Force World AIDS Day Change

Erie County HIV Task Force

Due to the changes in staffing and funding for HIV prevention and care services across Pennsylvania which affected our NW region, the Erie County HIV Task Force along with local member partners will not be hosting the annual World AIDS Day Memorial Event. The reduction of Ryan White funding that supports them created a significant amount of extra work with a reduced workforce for September thru November.

The ECTHF is pausing their efforts with awareness events to take stock of the changing landscape and how to proceed in the coming year. Local providers of prevention and care services are looking at their own priorities to determine how to best serve Erie County. The World AIDS Day Memorial event has been an important piece of community awareness while honoring those no longer with us whose lives matter. The ECHTF looks forward to bringing back the event next year and welcome community feedback and involvement. For more information, contact the EC HIV Task Force by email at admin@echiv.org or give us a call at 814-315-3375.