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HIV in North Carolina:

In North Carolina rates of those living with HIV and AIDS have been increasing over past years. The number of newly diagnosed HIV cased has averaged 2,000 per year from 2007-2009.  One quarter of those who test positive for HIV in North Carolina simultaneously present with an AIDS diagnosis, meaning we are not identifying people early in the course of their disease and they are not getting into or staying in medical care.

In North Carolina it is the racial minorities that bear the weight of this disease.  In 2008, 62.1% of new HIV infections were among African Americans and 8.2% were among Hispanics. 

As of December 2008, there were 32,346 people known to be living with HIV and approximately a quarter of the people living with HIV are unaware of their status.

History:

It was in this environment that discussions begin in 2008 between state and national philanthropic leaders to bring together funder from across the state to develop a new type of collaboration that would support HIV programs in North Carolina.  The Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research at Duke University was selected as the convener of the collaboration. The collective acknowledged that while local initiatives are needed, a statewide approach to HIV will increase the capacity of communities to serve and improve the health of people living with, and at risk of contracting HIV across North Carolina.  Thus, the North Carolina Community AIDS Fund was developed.

The Founding Funders are:

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation
• Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust
• National AIDS Fund
• North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund
• The Duke Endowment

NCCAF Mission:

The mission of the NC Community AIDS Fund’s (NCCAF) is to empower communities to lead the response to the HIV epidemic by increasing individual, community and statewide capacity to bring an end to HIV in North Carolina.

Core Programs:

To achieve our mission, the North Carolina Community AIDS Fund has four core program areas: Grantmaking, AmeriCorps, Positive Charge Initiative and Technical Assistance