Sec. 2653. PREFERENCES IN MAKING GRANTS

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## SEC. 2653 PREFERENCES IN MAKING GRANTS **[**300ff–53**]** ###

(a)In General In making grants under section 2651, the Secretary shall give preference to any qualified applicant experiencing an increase in the burden of providing services regarding HIV/AIDS, as indicated by the factors specified in subsection (b). ###

(b)Specification of Factors ####

(1)In general In the case of the geographic area with respect to which the entity involved is applying for a grant under section 2651, the factors referred to in subsection (a), as determined for the period specified in paragraph (2), are— #####

(A)the number of cases of HIV/AIDS; #####

(B)the rate of increase in such cases; #####

(C)the lack of availability of early intervention services; #####

(D)the number of other cases of sexually transmitted diseases, and the number of cases of tuberculosis and of drug abuse and the number of cases of individuals co-infected with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B or C; #####

(E)the rate of increase in each of the cases specified in subparagraph (D); #####

(F)the lack of availability of primary health services from providers other than such applicant; and #####

(G)the distance between such area and the nearest community that has an adequate level of availability of appropriate HIV-related services, and the length of time required to travel such distance. ####

(2)Relevant period of time The period referred to in paragraph

(1)is the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which the entity involved is applying to receive a grant under section 2651. ###

(c)Equitable Allocations In providing preferences for purposes of subsection (b), the Secretary shall equitably allocate the preferences among urban and rural areas. ###

(d)Certain Areas Of the applicants who qualify for preference under this section— ####

(1)the Secretary shall give preference to applicants that will expend the grant under section 2651 to provide early intervention under such section in rural areas; and ####

(2)the Secretary shall give preference to areas that are underserved with respect to such services.