Emanuel pitches privatization of HIV/AIDS primary care clinics, cuts to training

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WBEZ

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is strongly considering privatizing primary care services for HIV/AIDS patients on the South and North sides. He is also ending an HIV/AIDS training program for city agencies. Local advocates and community health groups say the Chicago Department of Public Health has already informed them of their intentions.

Currently, the city’s public health department runs two primary care clinics - one in Englewood and the other in Uptown - that provide medical care, mental health assistance and other support to any Chicago resident living with HIV/AIDS.

Officials with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the union that represents the at least 17 employees who would be affected by the changes, said they’re concerned about job losses and access to quality care.

http://www.wbez.org/news/emanuel-pitches-privatization-hivaids-primary-care-clinics-cuts-training-113133

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