The Pittsburgh HIV/AIDS Commission is hereby established to fulfill the following purposes:

1) Increase communication between service providers serving both consumers at high risk for HIV/AIDS and consumers living with HIV/AIDS.

2) Establish a collaborative of diverse community, business, academic and governmental agencies to assess needs, goals and objectives for effective HIV and STD prevention, education and treatment programs to better protect and serve the citizens of the Pittsburgh region.

3) Provide policy guidance, recommendations and consultation to the City's leadership and health community to remove barriers and promote achievement of goals and objectives set forth by the Commission.