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    Using Social Networks to Increase HIV Testing in Vulnerable Populations

    Project Overview

    3rd Funding Cycle Development Award
         Project Start Date: 7/1/2007
         Project End Date: 6/30/2008

    Project Goal Statement: Delay in diagnosing HIV infection leads to increased morbidity and mortality. Universal screening will improve outcomes but those at highest risk are still less likely to be tested. Social networks testing can improve identification of HIV positive patients and deserves further study.

    Award Amount: $44,536

    Community Partner:
    Primary Community Partner: AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin

    Academic Partners:
    Primary Academic Partner: John Fangman, MD, Department of Medicine
    Additional Academic Partner: David Seal, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

    Project Progress Summary Reports:
         Project Progress Report Summary July 2007 - June 2008
         Project Final Report Summary     

    Affiliated Web Pages:
         AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin

    Project Dissemination Efforts (as reported by project partners)
         None reported