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Assignment - Make a Comment on Public Health Strategy Discussion

At Rand Schrader, health resources include in-clinic Gynecology services as well as a unique HIV Dermatology Clinic. "A weekly, full-scope HIV-Hepatitis C Coinfection Clinic is also hosted on Friday mornings" (About the Division, 2022). These resources enable health in the HIV community environment by providing specialized and equal opportunity care for all positive care patients. The public health strategy launched by LA county was released to combat the HIV epidemic is focused on health equity and environmental justice. "Racism, HIV-related stigma and discrimination, homophobia and transphobia have a profound impact on HIV prevention efforts" (2017). Enabling health in the community environment of Los Angeles is a task that needs to be divided to be conquered. The County of Los Angeles Public Health has a list of environmental health services that range from air pollution to mold to water quality. The LACDPH HIV resources are also listed on a website called HIV Connect. Housing is a major environmental health sector and those diagnosed with HIV have access to an array of grant funded housing opportunities. "CHIRP/LA (Comprehensive Housing Information and Referrals for People Living with HIV/AIDS) uses grant funding from HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS) that is administered by HCIDLA (Los Angeles Housing & Community Investment Department)" (About Us, 2020).