A Slightly Improved HIV Resource Guide.

On April 30th I wrote a blog post about the many flaws in the DC HIV/AIDS Resource Guide put together by the Consumer Advocacy Project. HAA has responded quickly putting their own HIV/AIDS Resource Guide Online. It is marginally better.

First, I noted that the first guide had outdated information, including the contact information for the DC CARE Consortium. The new guide managed to get the correct address for DC CARE but still listed an incorrect phone number! So I suppose an improvement, but only marginally.

Second I noted the first guide doesn't state what services organizations offer or what population they serve. The new guide does include this information, a definite improvement. Although I don't know how happy National Association of People with AIDS will be when they see the guide describes them as serving the "HIV infected". There's gotta be a better way of saying that.

Third, I noted the first guide had no reference to the Ryan White Planning Council, or how people living with HIV/AIDS in the district can have input into how services are provided locally. This hasn't changed, so no improvement on this front.

Fourth, I noted the first guide didn't include website addresses. The new guide includes website addresses: a definite improvement.

So those are my comments. This guide is better, but still with plenty of room for improvement.

You can download your copy here. Let me warn you though, it's 60+ pages so it may take a little while.