(1) In general In the case of the geographic area with respect to which the entity involved is applying for a grant under section
300ff–51 of this title, the factors referred to in subsection (a) of this section, 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.