Delaware HIV Consortium

04/07/2026

This week we celebrate National Public Health Week (April 6–12).
This year’s theme, “Ready. Set. Action!”, is a reminder that public health is not just about responding to crises. It is about the everyday work that keeps communities healthy, resilient, and prepared for the future.
Public health has improved and extended lives in ways we often take for granted. It is the prevention programs that stop disease before it spreads, the policies that make healthcare more accessible, the data that guides smarter decisions, and the community partnerships that ensure no one is left behind.
This week is also an opportunity to recognize the public health professionals who show up every day to protect and strengthen our communities, often working behind the scenes to make a lasting impact.
As we celebrate, it is also a moment to reaffirm our commitment to investing in strong public health systems, advancing health equity, and supporting policies that improve health for everyone.
Public health works. And when we invest in it, communities thrive.

Join us on May 20 at Legislative Hall for Public Health Advocacy Day as we come together to elevate the importance of prevention, equity, and community health across Delaware.
Register here: https://lnkd.in/eyMNJVND

03/31/2026

📣 Public health programs save lives, strengthen communities, and reduce long-term healthcare costs. Yet across the country, public health systems continue to face growing challenges, including funding instability, workforce shortages, and widening health disparities.
That is why we are organizing Public Health Advocacy Day in Delaware. An opportunity for community organizations, public health professionals, healthcare providers, and advocates to come together and elevate the importance of sustained investment in public health.
This event will provide a space for partners across the state to connect with policymakers, share the impact of their work, and advocate for policies that support stronger and more resilient public health systems.
📅 Date: May 20
📍 Location: Outside Legislative Hall, Dover, Delaware
If you are part of the public health, healthcare, nonprofit, or advocacy community, we invite you to join us.
Together, we can ensure that public health remains a priority and that every community in Delaware has access to the resources needed to live healthier lives.
Scan the QR code to register.

03/25/2026

In recognition of Women’s History Month and this year’s theme, Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future, we are proud to highlight Jessica Finan, Case Management Program Supervisor at the Delaware HIV Consortium.
Jessica’s leadership plays a vital role in strengthening access to care for people living with HIV across Delaware. Through her work in HIV medical case management, she ensures that clients receive the support, coordination, and services they need not only in moments of crisis but throughout their long-term care journey. Her commitment to client-centered care, collaborative partnerships, and high-quality program oversight helps build stronger systems that support health equity and stability for vulnerable communities.
Jessica’s career reflects the power of women’s leadership in public health. With experience in nonprofit leadership, grant development, and program innovation, she shows how strategic vision and compassion can improve service delivery and expand opportunities for those most in need.
This Women’s History Month, we celebrate Jessica and the many women whose leadership continues to strengthen our communities and shape a healthier, more equitable future for all.

03/19/2026

Yesterday, our team had the opportunity to attend the Pathways to Thriving Summit here in Delaware, and it was a powerful reminder of what it truly takes to build healthier, more resilient communities.
The conversations centered on something we see every day in our work: health does not exist in isolation. It is shaped by housing, access to care, behavioral health, community support, and systems that either enable or limit opportunity.
We are incredibly proud of our team for continuously showing up, learning, and bringing these insights back into the work we do every day at the Delaware HIV Consortium.
This is how we move forward, not just by delivering services, but by shaping systems that allow people to truly thrive.

03/17/2026

📢 Office Update March 18

All client-facing staff will be attending a professional development conference tomorrow, March 18, to continue strengthening the quality of services we provide to our community.

If you have any immediate needs, please reach out directly to your case manager.

Thank you for your understanding as we invest in continued learning and growth to better serve you.

Meet the dedicated staff behind the work at the Delaware HIV Consortium, leading efforts in HIV care, prevention, and community outreach across the state.

03/10/2026

March 10 marks the 20th National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Women and girls continue to play a critical role in advancing prevention, supporting families, leading communities, and advocating for equitable access to care. At the same time, many still face barriers, including stigma, limited access to services, and social and economic challenges that increase vulnerability to HIV.
Celebrating women and girls also means committing to stronger prevention, better access to testing and treatment, and ensuring every woman and girl has the knowledge and resources to protect her health.
When women thrive, communities thrive. Together, we move closer to a future free of HIV.

03/06/2026

💙 $25 can change a life.

Just $25 funds an HIV test kit, including discreet in-home testing options that allow people to learn their status privately and take the first step toward care.

Early detection saves lives, prevents transmission, and connects people to treatment and prevention services that keep our communities healthy.

Today during Do More 24 Delaware, your support helps expand access to testing for people who may otherwise face barriers to care.

👉 Give today and help us reach more people with life-saving testing:
https://www.domore24delaware.org/fundraisers/delaware-hiv-consortium

Together, we can move closer to ending HIV in Delaware.

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Your Donations in Action: How You Change Lives • $12 – Provides a DART bus pass, ensuring clients can reach vital medical appointments. • $25 – Funds an HIV ...

03/05/2026

🚨 Do More 24 starts TONIGHT at 6 p.m.! 🚨

Do More 24 Delaware is a 24-hour statewide fundraising campaign supporting nonprofits across our state. When you give to the Delaware HIV Consortium, you help expand HIV testing, prevention, and supportive services for people who need them most.

Your gift makes an impact:
💙 $25 provides an HIV test kit
💙 $50 supplies hygiene essentials for 15 clients
💙 $125 supports two clients with food, hygiene items, and testing resources

Together, we can move closer to ending HIV in Delaware by 2030.

👉 Donate here:
https://www.domore24delaware.org/fundraisers/delaware-hiv-consortium

Please consider giving before 6 p.m. tomorrow to help us qualify for bonus funding!

03/03/2026

Delaware’s HIV landscape is shifting. New HIV diagnoses have steadily increased since 2020, while federal prevention funding has declined sharply. At the same time, housing instability, behavioral health needs, and access gaps continue to weaken outcomes. These are not isolated challenges. They are systems issues that require structural solutions.

Our new 2026-2027 agenda aligns fiscal responsibility with public health impact. Delaware has the opportunity to lead with clarity, coordination, and long-term vision.

Read our Policy Priorities below, and let’s start the conversation.

03/03/2026

Today, DHC's Executive Director, Tyler Berl, urged the Joint Finance Committee to make a smart fiscal decision in the FY27 Public Health budget.
Last year, Delaware recorded 119 new HIV diagnoses while federal prevention funding continued to decline. When prevention capacity weakens, long-term public costs rise.
The CDC estimates the lifetime cost of treating one person with HIV at approximately $550,000, largely borne by Medicaid and other public systems.
If Delaware reduces new infections by just 10 percent, roughly 12 cases per year, the state avoids about $6 million in long-term medical costs for every year that reduction is sustained.
We requested a $2 to $3.5 million General Fund investment to build a clear HIV prevention and care continuum. This would expand routine testing, scale PrEP access, strengthen re-engagement in care, and support proven interventions that prevent late-stage diagnoses.
In a constrained-budget year, this is a rare opportunity: a modest investment today prevents a permanent obligation tomorrow.
Prevention is not optional. It is fiscal responsibility.

03/02/2026

This weekend in Florida, emergency changes to the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program reportedly put access to HIV medications at risk for thousands of people.
When we speak about HIV funding, we are not debating line items. We are talking about whether people can access life-saving medication, maintain viral suppression, and live healthy, stable lives.
Interruptions in treatment lead to worsening health, increased transmission risk, and long-term costs that far exceed the investment required to sustain care.
Stable HIV funding protects lives. Policy decisions matter. And silence is not neutral.
Read the full article about the changes to Florida ADAP here:
https://abcnews.com/Health/florida-department-health-cuts-hiv-aids-program-enacted/story?id=130574043

An emergency rule from the Florida Department of Health went into effect on Sunday that could restrict tens of thousands of people from accessing HIV medication.