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This study was supported by Contract No. 231-01-0061 between the National Academy of Sciences and the Health Resources and Services Administration. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the organizations or agencies that provided support for this project.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Public financing and delivery of HIV/AIDS care : securing the legacy of Ryan White / Committee on the Public Financing and Delivery of HIV Care, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.

p. ; cm.

“Supported by Contract No. 231-01-0061 between the National Academy of Sciences and the Health Resources and Services Administration.”

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. AIDS (Disease)—Patients—Care—Government policy—United States. 2. AIDS (Disease)—Patients—Care—United States—Finance. 3. HIV infections—Patients—Care—Government policy—United States. 4. HIV infections—Patients—Care—United States—Finance.

[DNLM: 1. HIV Infections—therapy—United States. 2. Delivery of Health Care—standards—United States. 3. Financing, Government—United States. WC 503.2 P9756 2005] I. Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on the Public Financing and Delivery of HIV Care.

RA643.83.P83 2005

362.196′9792—dc22

2005010580

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