Alexandria Commission on HIV and AIDS

10/14/2022

National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day  | 2022 | Dear Colleague Letters | NCHHSTP | CDC

October 15 is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), a time to raise awareness about HIV among Hispanic/Latino people. Find out more about progress in HIV prevention among this population, and the work being done to further reduce HIV stigma and health care discrimination among Hispanic/Latino people with HIV.

Learn more about the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP).

09/27/2022

National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day | Awareness Days | Resource Library | HIV/AIDS | CDC

National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day | Awareness Days | Resource Library | HIV/AIDS | CDC

September 27 is National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

09/02/2022

Monkeypox: What to Know

The Alexandria Health Department (AHD), in collaboration with the City of Alexandria, will host a virtual information session on monkeypox on Wednesday, September 14, at 6:30 p.m. Public health officials will address important community concerns including how the virus is spread, common symptoms, vaccine eligibility and what the City is doing to keep residents and businesses well-informed. Monkeypox continues to be a rapidly evolving situation as cases in Northern Virginia, D.C., and Maryland increase.

Participants may register for the information session and submit questions in advance by visiting

Monkeypox is a rare, but serious, viral illness with outbreaks taking place in countries like the U.S. where it doesn’t normally happen. Monkeypox cases are in our community and have been found in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. It is not new, unlike COVID-19, but health officials are still l...

08/29/2022

August 29, 2022 is National Faith HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NFHAAD). NFHAAD is a day to engage faith communities to work together for HIV/AIDS education, prevention, treatment, care, and support, and to reduce and eliminate stigma and discrimination.

Reaching All HIV+ Muslims in America (RAHMA ) and its partners have led the events of this awareness day across the nation, reaching thousands of people of various faiths across the United States to take a stand against stigma in their congregations to help raise awareness about HIV. RAHMA and its partners lead the planning for National Faith HIV & AIDS Awareness Day . RAHMA held the first NFHAAD observance in 2017.

08/04/2022

Biden administration declares the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency

Biden administration declares the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency

The Biden administration on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, with cases on the rise across the US.

08/03/2022

08/03/2022

The HIV prevention drug that could save millions of people – if they can afford it

The HIV prevention drug that could save millions of people – if they can afford it

CAB-LA injections offer stigma-free protection for those at risk – particularly women in Africa. A deal with pharmaceutical companies is crucial

07/24/2022

AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference

Coming in 5 days!!!

Take part in the world's largest gathering on HIV and AIDS taking place in Montreal, Canada, and virtually, from 29 July - 2 August 2022.

07/23/2022

07/15/2022

07/08/2022

HIV testing plummeted during pandemic

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-06-hiv-plummeted-pandemic.html

Testing for HIV suffered a sharp setback during the first year of the pandemic, new government data shows.

07/08/2022

AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference

https://aids2022.org/

Take part in the world's largest gathering on HIV and AIDS taking place in Montreal, Canada, and virtually, from 29 July - 2 August 2022.

06/27/2022

Alexandria Health Department, ACOHA and Tenant and Workers United HIV Testing Day event!!

06/27/2022

Larry's Story: HIV Testing

Today is National HIV Testing Day!!! Please watch this powerful, inspiring and uplifting video of "Larry's Story"

National HIV Testing Day is June 27. Meet Larry and hear about his experience in managing his health and HIV status. Today, there are more free, easy, fast,...

06/10/2022

Quilt35

If you're in the San Francisco area this weekend, please check this out. ❤️

Join the National AIDS Memorial and our partners on World AIDS Day as we bring together powerful voices for a series of inspiring and insightful conversations. 2021 marks 40 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported in the United States, a pandemic that has led to more than 700,000 lives los...

06/09/2022

Inova Pride Clinic | Inova

https://www.inova.org/locations/inova-primary-care/pride-clinic

Inova Pride Clinic provides primary care with an LGBTQ+ Focus and is located on N. Washington Street in Falls Church, Virginia.

06/09/2022

We are proud to announce the opening of the Inova Pride Clinic, Northern Virginia’s first dedicated medical clinic for the LGBTQ+ community. This clinic is part of Inova's commitment to providing a welcoming environment and culturally competent care to every patient we have the privilege to serve.

The Inova Pride Clinic will serve as a primary care medical home with an emphasis on the specific needs of the LGBTQ+ community.

Read more about the Inova Pride Clinic: https://bit.ly/InovaPrideClinic

05/27/2022

Intro – Precious Kaniki

Intro – Precious Kaniki

I wanted to be an electrical engineer. Then, at 14 years old, I was told I am HIV positive. Many young girls and women do vividly remember how they were told about their HIV diagnosis. Perhaps this news changed them for the better or worse. I remember contemplating about not wanting to live anymore....

05/23/2022

Lenacapavir reduces viral load in multidrug-resistant HIV-1 infection

Lenacapavir reduces viral load in multidrug-resistant HIV-1 infection

Patients with multidrug-resistant HIV-1 infection receiving the capsid inhibitor lenacapavir have a greater reduction in viral load than those receiving placebo, according to a study published in the May 12 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

05/12/2022

In recognition of HIV Awareness Day, Caitlin Prather of Inova Juniper will present at the Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS monthly meeting on Monday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. She will discuss the basics of the HIV life cycle and why it makes it challenging to develop an effective vaccine; the history of HIV vaccine development; and recently completed & ongoing clinical trials related to HIV vaccine development. Register online at https://zoom.us/j/98648807412 if you'd like to attend!!!

04/28/2022

Local Event: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Local Event: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

04/28/2022

Dining Out for Life is April 28. Dine Out \ End HIV

If you happen to be in the Palm Spring, CA area today, check out "Dine Out for Life" an annual fundraising event involving the generous participation of volunteers, corporate sponsors, and restaurants. The concept is simple: Restaurants, bars, and coffee shops donate a generous percent of their sales to DAP Health, and we fill participating locations with community members who want to support the mission of ending HIV.

Dining Out For Life® is an annual fundraising event involving the generous participation of volunteers, corporate sponsors, and restaurants. The concept is s...

04/24/2022

Magic Johnson opens up on how he 'became the face' of HIV and also son EJ's coming out: 'I'm so happy, I'm proud'

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/magic-johnson-on-choosing-love-after-sons-coming-out-im-so-proud-of-ej-164709624.html

Earvin "Magic" Johnson discusses his basketball career, HIV diagnosis and family life in new documentary series.

04/22/2022

They Call Me Magic | Apple TV+

Don't forget to tune in to Apple TV+ tonight for the premier of "They Call Me Magic"

Earvin “Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages—from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to business titan. Featuring interviews with President Obama, …

06/24/2021

In recognition of National HIV Testing Day, FREE and Confidential HIV testing will be available at Alexandria Community Day on June 25th!!! See info below...

04/30/2021

A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

We got COVID-19 vaccines in record time. Why are HIV vaccines taking so long?

03/10/2021

MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center: Events

Thursday, March 25 at 2:00pm ET

Part of the COVID-19 and HIV series presented by the MAAETC:

Community Health Centers: Safety Nets During a Pandemic for HIV/HCV Screening and Linkage to Care
Thursday, March 25, 2021 2:00pm – 3:30pm ET

See event page for featured speakers.

This webinar will describe the impact of the pandemic on HIV and HCV testing, diagnosis and linkage to care in clinical and community setting types and discuss ways CHCs used Telehealth to maintain patient linkage to care to care post diagnosis. Please join us to learn from a geographically diverse group of CHCs how to maintain blood borne virus screening during these challenging times.

See event page for credit information.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://www.maaetc.org/events/view/17260

This webinar will describe the impact of the pandemic on HIV and HCV testing, diagnosis and linkage to care in clinical and community setting types and discuss ways CHCs used Telehealth to maintain patient linkage to care to care post diagnosis. Please join us to learn from a geographically diverse....

03/10/2021

MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center: Events

Friday, March 19 at 2:00pm ET

Part of the COVID-19 and HIV series presented by the MAAETC:

COVID-19 and Clinician Burnout
Friday, March 19, 2021 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET

Featured speaker: Glenn Treisman, MD, PhD

This webinar will describe clinician burnout and discuss the events that can lead to burnout. This webinar will also define the core elements of the patient-clinician relationship and discuss the pressures that distort the clinician-patient relationship. Lastly, this webinar will discuss the current best practices to help clinicians cope with burnout.

See event page for credit information.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://www.maaetc.org/events/view/17270

This webinar will describe clinician burnout and discuss the events that can lead to burnout. This webinar will also define the core elements of the patient-clinician relationship and discuss the pressures that distort the clinician-patient relationship. Lastly, this webinar will discuss the current...

03/10/2021

MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center: Events

Thursday, March 11 at 2:00pm ET

Part of the COVID-19 and HIV series presented by the MAAETC:

Best Practices for Clinicians and Patients with HIV Using Telehealth
Thursday, March 11, 2021 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET

Featured speaker: Dwight Rackley, NP

This webinar will review the difference between tele-health and telemedicine and the applications of tele-health. This webinar will also identify challenges to tele-health and discuss how to best prepare for tele-health sessions. Lastly, this webinar will discuss tips and best practices to run a successful tele-health session.

See event page for credit information.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://www.maaetc.org/events/view/17267

This webinar will review the difference between telehealth and telemedicine and the applications of telehealth. This webinar will also identify challenges to telehealth and discuss how to best prepare for telehealth sessions. Lastly, this webinar will discuss tips and best practices to run a success...

03/10/2021

MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center: Events

Wednesday, March 10 at 2:00pm ET

Brought to you by the Health Federation of Philadelphia Regional Partner of the MAAETC.

The first in the MAAETC’s Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) virtual event series:

Health Disparities for Black Women
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET

Featured speaker: Helena Kwakwa, MD, MPH

This program will evaluate the data associated with HIV among African-American women and the treatment and prevention challenges among this population. The objectives for this event are: to review key medical conditions with disproportionate impact on Black women, identify some reasons for said health disparities, describe the overlap between health conditions with disproportionate impact on Black women and HIV, and determine concrete steps toward reducing health disparities for Black women.

See event page for credit information.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://www.maaetc.org/events/view/17228

This is the first event in the MAAETC's four part Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) series. This program will evaluate the data associated with HIV among African-American women and the treatment and prevention challenges among this population. Helena Kwakwa, MD, MPH of the Philadelphia Department of Pu...

03/10/2021

MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center: Events

Wednesday, March 10 at 8:15am ET

Brought to you by the Philadelphia Regional Partner of the MAAETC:

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day:

Working Together to End the Epidemic
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 8:15am – 12:30pm ET

To register:

https://www.maaetc.org/events/view/17089

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is an annual, nationwide observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health (OWH). Every year on March 10 - and throughout the month of March - local, state, federal and national organizations come together to....

03/10/2021

MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center: Home

March 10th is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Throughout March, The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center, in affiliation with INOVA Juniper of Northern VA, is offering several webinars. See the link below to learn more.

The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MA AETC) provides HIV/AIDS education, consultation, technical assistance and resource materials to health care professionals throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia.

02/18/2021

Tell Your Delegate: Let's Protect LGBT Virginians from Discrimination

Less than 24 hours to contact your state legislator. Don't know who it is? Click below and the link will walk you though everything!!

Let's make 2020 our year by passing non-discrimination protections for LGBT Virginians in housing, employment, and public spaces!

02/09/2021

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day VIRTUAL Symposium

02/08/2021

Still time to register...

02/08/2021

Va. Senate committee approves HIV decriminalization bill

Va. Senate committee approves HIV decriminalization bill

Statute disproportionately affects LGBTQ communities, people of color.

02/06/2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Update:
As of February 5, AHD has received more than 36,000 vaccine pre-registration submissions. Alexandria receives less than 2,000 first doses a week, so vaccinating the entire eligible population will take time.

When there are available appointments, AHD contacts people by phone or email in the order that they pre-registered, from within the currently eligible categories. Currently, residents ages 65 and over and frontline essential workers are eligible. When contacted by phone, the number will likely show up as 703.746.4988 and people will be called three times; a voicemail will be left if no one answers. Emails will come from [email protected], and may end up in spam folders, so check frequently.

Appointments will be available either at an AHD vaccine event or with a local private provider. Within the frontline essential worker category, AHD is prioritizing health care workers from Phase 1a and the top tiers of Phase 1b (police, fire, corrections and shelter workers, childcare, and K12 staff). However, AHD is offering appointment slots to all essential workers in 1b at this time. AHD has not started vaccinating those 16-64 with underlying medical conditions.

02/03/2021

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Symposium. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Registration for the Annual Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Symposium is still open!!!! Register NOW!!!
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hROuVTVETwO0_OQMPQBbvA

Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS Annual Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Symposium

01/27/2021

Commissioner Leanne Desmond was one of the ACPS nurses helping with COVID vaccinations when Governor Northam came to Alexandria for a visit and to acknowledge the exceptional work from staff and volunteers during the pandemic. Thank you Leanne for you dedication and hard work!!!

01/21/2021

The City of Alexandria will host a National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Virtual Symposium on February 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event will highlight the disproportionate impact of HIV in Black communities and broad-ranging challenges this poses for Black Americans. Register online at:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hROuVTVETwO0_OQMPQBbvA