4512-0103 HIV/AIDS Prevention Treatment and Services

For human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or HIV/AIDS, services, programs and related services for persons affected by the associated conditions of viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis and other infections of public health importance; provided, that funding shall be provided proportionately to serve each of the demographic groups afflicted by HIV/AIDS and associated conditions; provided further, that in compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111--148, the department of public health shall ensure that vendors delivering HIV/AIDS community testing and screening shall seek third--party reimbursement for said services; provided further, that the department shall ensure that at least the same level of services shall be made available as in the previous fiscal year; and provided further, that no funds from this item shall be expended for disease research in fiscal year 2027