William A. Bailey Comprehensive HIV Prevention Act of 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: General Programs Regarding Prevention of HIV

Infection

Title II: Preventive Health Programs Regarding Women and HIV

Infection

Title III: General Provisions

William A. Bailey Comprehensive HIV Prevention Act of 1997 - Title I: General Programs Regarding Prevention of HIV Infection - Amends the Public Healht Service Act to replace title XXV (Prevention of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) with a new title (Prevention of HIV Infection).

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to plan, coordinate, and evaluate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection prevention activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Indian Health Service, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (designated agencies).

Directs the Secretary to establish the Secretary's Advisory Council on HIV Prevention.

Mandates, for each designated agency, a comprehensive plan and certain implementation activities regarding the conduct and support of all HIV prevention activities.

Requires annual budget requests by the Secretary and each designated agency.

Requires each designated agency (except NIH) to establish an office to carry out HIV prevention activities.

Requires that the remainder of this title be carried out through the CDCP.

Authorizes HIV epidemiology and surveillance activities. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes financial assistance to health departments of States and subdivisions for HIV prevention projects in communities of at-risk individuals. Mandates local and statewide HIV community planning groups. Allows use of assistance for: (1) certain counseling and testing; and (2) counseling and treatment for any victim of a crime involving force or the threat of force to compel sexual activity. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary, directly or through financial assistance, to carry out HIV public education. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes HIV prevention activities regarding specific populations identified by the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes HIV prevention activities regarding adolescents, including through school-based programs. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes, directly or through financial assistance, the conduct of HIV prevention research and the carrying out of demonstration projects. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes, directly or through financial assistance, HIV prevention activities in addition to those specified above in this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: Preventive Health Programs Regarding Women and HIV Infection - Women and HIV Outreach and Prevention Act - Amends Public Health Service Act provisions (as amended by title I of this Act) relating to the CDCP to authorize grants, with regard to women (and their partners) and HIV, for preventive health services, referrals, follow-ups, outreach, and training on the effective provision of such services. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes grants to provide HIV prevention education to women. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to provide: (1) substance abuse treatment to women; (2) counseling to women who engage in substance abuse on the prevention of infection with, and the transmission of, the etiologic agent for AIDS; and (3) such counseling to women who are the partners of individuals who abuse substances. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes appropriations for grants under existing provisions to provide early intervention services for women and related technical assistance.

Title III: General Provisions - Authorizes technical assistance to applicants and recipients under provisions of this Act relating to the CDCP.