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<br />awarded to the OC HCA by the City. Since the OC HCA has access to additional <br />HIV/AIDS resources it is positioned to not only leverage HOPWA funding but also to <br />ensure a holistic approach to serving persons with HIV/AIDS. The OC HCA <br />subcontracted with several agencies that provided specialized services to persons <br />with HIV/AIDS. The City ensured oversight of the County's contracting efforts by <br />serving on the Orange County HIV Planning Council (which also oversees programs <br />that are awarded HOPWA funds). During the report period, the City's Housing <br />Authority assumed administration of the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) <br />program. Authority staff regularly monitored both tenant files and HaS. <br /> <br />The City did not encounter any complaints regarding its program oversight or project <br />selection process during the report period. <br /> <br />3. Need and Estimated Number of Persons with HIV/AIDS: AIDS was first reported <br />in Orange County in 1981, From 1981 through December 2003,6,827 AIDS case <br />have been reported in Orange County representing approximately 5% of California's <br />AIDS cases. It is estimated that as of December 31, 2003, 3,102 Orange County <br />residents were aware they were living with AIDS and 3,725 were aware they were <br />living with HIV (not AIDS), It is also estimated that 1,230 county residents are living <br />with HIV or AIDS who are not aware of their status. Combined, it is estimated that <br />8,057 Orange County residents are living with HIV/AIDS. The following table <br />provides an overview of demographic information regarding persons living with AI DS <br />during as of December 31, 2003. <br /> <br /> <br />TOTAL <br />Gender <br />Male 2748 89% 3214 86% <br />Female 354 11% 511 14% <br />Age at Diagnosis <br />Younger than 13 15 <1% 22 <1% <br />13 -19 7 <1% 40 1% <br />20 - 44 1,773 57% 2,951 79% <br />45 and Older 1,305 42% 712 19% <br />Race/Ethnicity <br />White, not Hispanic 1,699 55% 1552 42% <br />Black, not Hispanic 181 6% 233 6% <br />Hispanic 1,126 36% 1748 47% <br />Asian/Pacific Islander 76 3% 147 4% <br />Native American/Alaskan 10 <1% 7 <1% <br />Unknown 10 <1% 38 1% <br />Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, Ryan White CARE Act Title 1 Application, November 2004 <br /> <br />The HIV Planning Council of Orange County, as part of their needs assessment <br />process, identified several needs and challenges faced by persons with HIV/AIDS. <br /> <br />42 <br /> <br />9/7/05 <br /> <br />190-46 <br />