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08/18/2020

HRSA Celebrates 30 Years of the Ryan White CARE Act

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Ryan White CARE Act, signed into law 30 years ago today. Read HRSA’s Administrator Thomas Engels' reflections on the vital role of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program in the response to HIV in the U.S. over the past 3 decades: http://ms.spr.ly/6189TUmuc

Today the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) celebrates the 30th anniversary of the historic legislation that created the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Signed into law on August 18, 1990, the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act created the largest Federal pro...

08/08/2020

AHEAD Dashboard and Stakeholders

America’s HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard (AHEAD) will help measure progress toward reaching the goals of the Ending the HIV initiative (EHE) when it launches in mid-August. Learn more about the dashboard & stakeholder involvement: https://www.hiv.gov/blog/ahead-dashboard-and-stakeholders?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=BlogPost

America’s HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard to Support EHE Jurisdictions

08/07/2020

HHS Awards Contract to TrialCard to Help Reduce New HIV Infections in America

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awards contract to Trialcard to help reduce new HIV transmissions in the U.S. through the Ready, Set, PrEP program, which offers PrEP HIV prevention medications at no cost to eligible participants. Read more: https://www.hiv.gov/blog/hhs-awards-contract-trialcard-help-reduce-new-hiv-infections-americao?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=BlogPost

Cross-posted from U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will continue to expand access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) HIV prevention medications at no cost to eligible individuals without prescription drug coverage through a $4 million...

08/07/2020

Watch Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America: A Conversation from AIDS 2020

During AIDS 2020 HIV.gov convened a satellite session about Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America. Watch the replay of government and community leaders discussing the implementation of EHE: https://www.hiv.gov/blog/watch-ending-hiv-epidemic-plan-america-conversation-aids-2020?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=BlogPost

Video recording available of satellite session at AIDS 2020 with federal and community EHE leaders.

08/07/2020

Live with Leadership at the 2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment

Live with Leadership at the 2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment

During the 2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment, HIV.gov will host virtual opportunities for viewers to hear a conversation with Dr. Laura Cheever, Associate Administrator for HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau, and other top leaders about the conference and activities to further the En...

07/31/2020

AIDSVu Share Map

AIDSVu Share Map

07/31/2020

AETC National Coordinating Resource Center

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07/19/2020

Elton John Streams Classic Concerts to Raise HIV and COVID-19 Funds [VIDEOS]

The Elton John AIDS Foundation launched the #COVID19 Emergency Fund to help vulnerable people living with #HIV.

His AIDS foundation launched the COVID-19 Emergency Fund to help vulnerable people living with HIV.

07/18/2020

AETC National Coordinating Resource Center

AETC National Coordinating Resource Center

Looking for #HIV fact sheets, infographics, service locators or hotlines? You'll find all of these and more at CDC HIV HIV "Resource Library" webpage. Check it out: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/library/index.html

07/18/2020

Apply Now! Director of Operations (Direct Services & Administration) — TGRCNM

You may have heard - Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico is hiring! Please help with their search to find a mission-driven, service-oriented, people-centered Director of Operations. Please share!

TGRCNM seeks a mission-driven, service-oriented, and people-centered Director of Operations to manage the day-to-day operations of the TGRCNM Drop-In Center and co-administer the organization overall.

07/18/2020

People Living With HIV Need a Safe Way to Access Services During COVID

We need to ensure that organizations serving people living with HIV have the resources they need amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.hivplusmag.com/opinion/2020/7/09/people-living-hiv-need-safe-way-access-services-during-covid

The novel coronavirus is not going away anytime soon, so we need some solid plans.

07/17/2020

What You Need to Know About the 6 EHE Indicators: The AHEAD Dashboard

Coming in August, the America’s HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard (AHEAD) will track the collective progress being made in the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative across 6 EHE indicators. Learn more about the dashboard and key indicators: http://ow.ly/oldH50AAwuH

When America’s HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard (AHEAD) is released in August on HIV.gov, users will be able to track the nation’s collective progress towards reducing the number of new HIV transmissions in the U.S. by at least 90% by 2030. The Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative is a data-d...

07/17/2020

We Can’t End AIDS Without Fighting Racism

"We can achieve an AIDS-free generation in America — but only if we design a system of care that embraces Black people and marginalized communities, and tackles structural racism head-on."

As America continues its long-overdue reckoning with racism and systemic injustice, we must address the devastating impact of the disease on the Black community.

07/17/2020

Mumps Cases Disproportionately Affecting Persons Living with HIV...

Mumps Cases Disproportionately Affecting Persons Living with HIV...

During January 1–March 2, 2018, the number of mumps cases among adults reported to the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) doubled compared with the same period in 2017. In response, CDPH...

07/09/2020

Injectable PrEP offers superior efficacy to oral PrEP in clinical trial

“Injectable PrEP offers superior efficacy to oral PrEP in clinical trial”

PrEP administered as an injection every eight weeks was more effective in preventing HIV than oral PrEP in gay and bisexual men and transgender women, researchers confirmed at the 23rd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2020: Virtual) today.

06/22/2020

Professional Association of Social Workers in HIV & AIDS

Since the HIV epidemic began in the United States, social workers across the country have been on the front lines of prevention, access to care and treatment, research, policy/advocacy, and empowering people living with HIV disease.

Join PASWHA on August 27, 2020, as we learn more about Aging-related concerns for older patients living with HIV/Aids. We will discuss HIV Drug Resistance, Current Treatment, COVID-19, Living longer, and Specialist Care.

Register today https://paswha.org/

06/22/2020

AETC National Coordinating Resource Center

NASTAD Annual Monitoring Report on RWHAP Part B and ADAP. View the report here: https://www.nastad.org/PartBADAPreport

06/21/2020

AIDSVu

Today, AIDSVu released new maps visualizing the HIV care continuum for 36 cities across the U.S., further illustrating how the HIV epidemic impacts cities at a fine geographic level to inform effective policy interventions. Learn more: https://aidsvu.org/city-level-hiv-care-continuum-data-joins-aidsvus-interactive-maps-and-resources/

06/21/2020

Racism Kills: Why Many Are Declaring It a Public Health Crisis

Racism Kills: Why Many Are Declaring It a Public Health Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has empowered community organizations to develop plans to counteract untimely and tragic deaths

06/21/2020

Racial bias skews algorithms widely used to guide patient care - STAT

Decision aids that U.S. physicians use to guide a broad range of patient care are racially biased.

Decision aids that U.S. physicians use to guide a broad range of patient care are racially biased, researchers reported Wednesday.

06/21/2020

HIV.gov

HIV stigma is often rooted in fear and misinformation about HIV. Now more than ever we must address HIV stigma, correct myths and stereotypes about HIV. Learn more http://ow.ly/y1TF50AbM1C

06/20/2020

AETC National Coordinating Resource Center

#HappyJuneteenth from the AETC NCRC!
#AIDSETC #AETCProgram #HIVEducation #EndHIVEpidemic #EndStigma

06/18/2020

AETC National Coordinating Resource Center

Visit our page to find #COVID19 Resources for #HIV Providers. Check out ALL the information here: https://aidsetc.org/resource/covid-19-resources-hiv-provider
#AETCProgram #education #AIDSETC

06/07/2020

Happening June 9th: National HIV Testing Day Webinar

Happening June 9th: National HIV Testing Day Webinar

CDC will present a national webinar on National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) on Tuesday, June 9th, at 2:00 p.m. (ET). The webinar will cover strategies to enhance and promote the observance, which is observed each year on June 27th. It will also give a preview of new products developed for NHTD, and highl...

06/06/2020

American Academy of HIV Medicine | Ogechika Alozie

American Academy of HIV Medicine | Ogechika Alozie

Before launching his career in HIV care, Oge Alozie attended medical school at the University of Benin Medical School in Benin, Nigeria. His education in the developing world was public health-focused and centered on issues like water, malaria, and tuberculosis. After medical school, Oge moved to Mi...

05/30/2020

AETC National Coordinating Resource Center

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05/20/2020

AETC National Coordinating Resource Center

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#AETCProgram, #HIV, #COVID19, #education

05/15/2020

HIV patients left vulnerable amid pandemic, experts say

HIV patients left vulnerable amid pandemic, experts say

The Trump administration’s goal of halting HIV transmission by 2030 is being swamped by the coronavirus crisis.

05/14/2020

Update on the 2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment

Update on the 2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment

In light of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau is making arrangements to host the 2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment virtually. This conference is currently scheduled for August 11-14, 2020 in Washington, DC.Your health, well-being, ...

05/14/2020

AETC National Coordinating Resource Center

Webinar: Regional Grand Rounds: Managing Anxiety Contagion in the Setting of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Join #SouthCentralAETC, TOMORROW! May 15th @ 3:30 pm (ET). https://aidsetc.org/calendar/regional-grand-rounds-managing-anxiety-contagion-setting-covid-19-pandemic

05/14/2020

AETC National Coordinating Resource Center

Join Black AIDS Institute for their upcoming webinar.

Conversations on #COVID-19 & Black Communities: Historical Trauma
Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 3:00 pm (ET).

Please Register Here: https://aidsetc.org/calendar/conversations-covid-19-black-communities-historical-trauma

05/08/2020

CDC Releases Two HIV Surveillance Reports

CDC Releases Two HIV Surveillance Reports

Cross-posted from Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDear Colleague,As our country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, we understand that our partners in HIV prevention are facing unprecedented challenges and demands.

05/08/2020

4 Steps the Coronavirus Task Force Must Take, According to 50+ HIV Groups

4 Steps the Coronavirus Task Force Must Take, According to 50+ HIV Groups

We have more than 30 years of lessons learned from fighting HIV, hepatitis and STIs, reads a letter to Vice President Pence.

05/06/2020

Dr. Patrick Sullivan on PrEP Coverage and Application in the Ending the Epidemic: A Plan for America (EHE) Jurisdictions - Vu Q&A

Dr. Patrick Sullivan on PrEP Coverage and Application in the Ending the Epidemic: A Plan for America (EHE) Jurisdictions - Vu Q&A

Dr. Patrick Sullivan, PhD, is a Professor of Epidemiology at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health and the Principal Scientist at AIDSVu. Q: Newly released data from your paper, “Methods for county-level estimation of pre-exposure prophylaxis coverage and application to the US Endin...

05/06/2020

The HIV Community and COVID-19 / Resources

The HIV Community and COVID-19 / Resources

The HIV community is an amazing group of people representing various races, colors, creeds, genders, sexual orientations, regions, and countries. We are people living with and at risk for HIV, health and support service professionals, advocates, CEOs, researchers, government and nonprofit employees,...