The Mayor's Task Force on HIV/AIDS is dedicated to the coordination of quality services for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in East Baton Rouge Parish and surrounding areas.

Our Vision
"NO NEW CASES"

Mayor's Task Force on HIV/AIDS
Photo above from Left to Right:  Mayor-President Melvin L. "Kip" Holden, Rev. Gerard A. Robinson, Anne French-Scroggs, Olivia Britten, Luke A. Chiniche, Shirley Lolis, Tim Young, James Osterberger, Jr. and Anita Levy-Jones

OUR GOAL | STATISTICS | HIV/AIDS TASK FORCE MEMBERS
QUALITY OF LIFE | HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES | HELPFUL RESOURCES

WORLD AIDS DAY, Monday, December 1st
"Leadership," "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise"
 

OUR GOAL

To provide a public education, prevention and awareness campaign concerning the transmission of HIV/AIDS in East Baton Rouge Parish and surrounding areas.

To increase awareness of available HIV/AIDS testing and resources through Information coordination.

To research and acquire any additional funds available to provide HIV/AIDS testing and resources.

STATISTICS

Persons Living with HIV/AIDS
Region 2: Baton Rouge Region

LOUISIANA HIV/AIDS
Third Quarter Surveillance Report
September 30, 2008

2008 HIV/AIDS, REGION 2

322 persons were newly diagnosed with HIV in Region 2,

6064 cumulative cases have been detected in Region 2,
including 63 pediatric cases,

2523 cumulative deaths among persons in Region 2 with HIV/AIDS have occurred, including 14 pediatric deaths,

3851 persons are currently living with HIV/AIDS in Region 2.
Persons living with HIV: 1880
Persons living with AIDS: 1971

In the mid-1990s, AIDS was the leading cause of death among Americans between the ages of 25 and 44 with the average life expectancy of someone infected with AIDS was 18 months to 24 months.

Today, men or women diagnosed with the disease have essentially the same life expectancy as anyone else of the same age, sex and race. The development of new drugs has given those infected with HIV/AIDS a much improved chance of survival.

"One Baton Rouge Is Better!"