HIV is prevalent in many low - income neighborhoods in U.S. cities . These urban centers have HIV rates on par with sub - Saharan African nations . Her grassroots outreach is a key component of the United States ' first HIV/AIDS national strategy , launched in 2010 , which emphasizes providing support in the communities most affected by the disease . In Philadelphia , volunteers are going door to door offering free testing . The organization 's founder hopes it will be a model for other cities .
HIV is prevalent in many low - income neighborhoods in U.S. cities . These urban centers have HIV rates on par with sub - Saharan African nations . In Philadelphia , volunteers are going door to door offering free testing . The organization 's founder hopes it will be a model for other cities .