Robert Wood Johnson AIDS Program
Message from the Director
WORLD AIDS DAY 2007
 Despite
major strides, HIV/AIDS remains a major health
problem
in the United States. The Robert Wood Johnson AIDS Program
has been at the forefront of the battle against AIDS since the
first cases of AIDS were
described in New Jersey. Responding to the evolving epidemic,
the program's focus has shifted from a primarily pediatric one
to a much broader family centered one. To this end a robust,
comprehensive, multidisciplinary Woman's HIV Care Program has
been established in collaboration withthe UMDNJ/RWjMS's Division
of Adult Infectious Disease. Over the past two years, the
program has also developed a collaboration with state funded Counseling
and Testing Sites to provide Rapid HIV Testing to youth and women
presenting in high risk medical settings as well as in community
settings. Responding to the global HIV epidemic, many program
members have served in clinics outside the United States to provide
both service and much needed training of medical care providers.
Our goal is to expand our HIV/AIDS international activities
in the ensuing months and years. We strive as a program
to continually remain at the forefront of this epidemic responding
to the emerging needs of the patient, thus maintaining our prominence
as a well respected and comprehensive HIV care and treatment center
and as a resource for the State of New Jersey.
Our
strength as a program has been foremost the dedication
of each and every member of our care team, who have made invaluable
contributions to improve the lives of our patients. Most
importantly, we are grateful to our patients who have faced and
overcome many adversities and who have allowed us to serve them
and become an ever so small part of their lives as they deal with
the challenges of living with HIV/AIDS.
Mission Statement
The Robert
Wood Johnson AIDS Program (RWJAP) is committed to providing comprehensive,
multidisciplinary care to children, adolescents, women and families,
infected and affected by HIV, in a family centered environment
with respect, compassion and the highest standards of excellence.
RWJAP is dedicated to advancing the field of HV care and prevention
through patient services, research, education and advocacy, and
remains actively involved in the development of health care policies
affecting children and families living with HIV.
The Robert Wood Johnson AIDS Program (RWJAP)
- is a joint program of the University
of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Robert
Wood Johnson University Hospital
.
- is a member of the Robert Wood Johnson Health network serving
New Jersey and surrounding areas.
- is a Regional HIV treatment center designated by the New
Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services, Special
Child Health Services.
- is one of seven sites in the Title
IV Family Centered HIV Care Network, which has
been successful in reducing the perinatal transmission rate
to less than 2% statewide.
- works in collaboration with the Middlesex County Department
of Human Services, the Division of Youth & Family Services,
and Central New Jersey health care providers to provide care
and treatment to HIV infected and affected families.
- To learn more about our funding
sources visit one of the following:
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