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Phila. Gets Foundation Money to Fight HIV Abstract The Merck Company Foundation has awarded a three-year, $1 million grant to help Philadelphia link HIV-positive people to care. Only an estimated one-third of people known to have HIV are receiving health care, MCF said, and 20 percent to 40 percent of patients do not establish care within six months of their diagnosis. Philadelphia said it will use “system navigators” to help HIV patients make their way through the health care system. Health departments in Atlanta and Houston also received MCF grants. Source http://inq.philly.com Date of Publication 08/01/2012 Author Don Sapatkin Article Type General media Article Category News Briefs Disclaimer: NPIN provides this information as a public service only. The views and information provided about the materials, funding opportunities, and organizations do not necessarily state or reflect those of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, or NPIN. cdcnpin.org News Record #60214

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