Can funds be allocated to HIV testing?
No. Although this is a critical element to the continuum of prevention and care, the Pfizer Foundation funds will not be provided to specifically support HIV testing since there is already a greater proportion of federal/government dollars available for HIV testing. The Foundation seeks to support other gaps in services. Q: Our organization is interested in increasing the capacity of our outreach program that targets high-risk HIV negative individuals and sero-discordant couples. Which funding category should we apply to? A: Organizations targeting high-risk HIV-negative persons should apply under category #1. Programs targeting sero-discordant couples will be funded under category #2. If you have a program that targets both high-risk negative persons and sero-discordant couples, you must identify which of the populations is the primary target and apply for funds under that category. Q: There is no documentation of HIV or AIDS prevalence in our area, but there is a high rate of STD inf