Delaware HIV Consortium

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.

02/25/2026

🎉 Save the Date! 🎉
The Delaware HIV Consortium is preparing to bring together leaders, advocates, providers, and community members for a powerful event focused on health, prevention, and impact across our state.
🗓 Mark your calendars: March 5, 6:00 pm-March 6, 6:00 pm
This will be an opportunity to connect, learn, and move the conversation forward together. Whether you are a healthcare professional, policymaker, community partner, or advocate, you will want to be in the room.
More details to follow soon. For now, save the date and create a reminder through the link below.
https://lnkd.in/emfWU2ZT

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02/24/2026

Our Wilmington office is open today and operating during normal business hours.

Our Milford office will remain closed today. However, our team is fully available and ready to assist clients by phone and email.

If you need support, services, or have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are here to help.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

02/23/2026

Due to the Blizzard Warning impacting Delaware and dangerous winter conditions across the state, our office will be closed today.

Please stay safe, avoid unnecessary travel, and continue monitoring updates. We look forward to reopening once conditions improve. ❄️

02/09/2026

February 7 is Black HIV Awareness Day! We are reminded that HIV inequities in Delaware remain both urgent and preventable.
In our state, 54% of people living with HIV are Black, and 66% of new HIV diagnoses occur among Black Delawareans. These inequalities reflect structural gaps in access to prevention, care, housing, and culturally responsive health services.
Addressing these inequities requires more than awareness. It requires policy action and sustained investment in community-based prevention, PrEP access, housing stability, workforce development, and anti-stigma protections.
At the Delaware HIV Consortium, we are committed to advancing evidence-based, equity-centered solutions that strengthen systems and expand access for communities most impacted by HIV.
Ending the HIV epidemic in Delaware will not happen without confronting racial inequity directly and funding the strategies that work.

02/03/2026

At Delaware HIV Consortium, Black history is public health history. We honor the leaders, advocates, clinicians, and community members whose work has shaped HIV prevention, care, and justice. Their impact is not confined to the past. It drives our work today.
Black communities continue to shoulder a disproportionate share of HIV diagnoses nationwide, a reality rooted in structural barriers rather than individual behavior. That is why our commitment is clear and measurable. Invest in prevention and care. Expand access to PrEP and testing. Center culturally responsive care. Partner with communities as leaders, not just recipients.
This month and every month, we celebrate Black excellence, resilience, and leadership. We recommit to equity with action.

01/27/2026

Due to continued weather conditions and road restrictions, our office will be closed to the public on Tuesday, 1/27.

Our team remains available to serve clients virtually via phone and email during normal business hours.

Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe.

01/25/2026

Due to inclement weather, our office will be closed to the public tomorrow, Monday 1/26.

Our team will remain fully available to assist clients virtually by phone and email during normal business hours.

Please stay safe and warm.