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Reflections from the 2016 National PrEP Summit: A Federal Perspective
The 2016 National HIV PrEP Summit, hosted by the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), brought together a diverse group of 600...
Dec 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
2017 PrEP Coverage Guide for Illinois
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) has prepared a report on the estimated monthly out-of-pocket cost a person can expect to pay for...
Dec 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Technical Assistance Resource: Health Center Provision of HIV Pre-Exposure...
The Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) Health Center Program, part of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),...
Dec 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
NACCHO Announces New Initiative to Address Disparities in HIV Outcomes Among...
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) in partnership with Cicatelli Associates, Inc. (CAI), is pleased...
Nov 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Search Engine for Locating PrEP Providers Launches
Researchers from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University unveiled a new website, https://preplocator.org/, that will...
Sep 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Sexual Health Awareness Month: How Local Health Departments Fill the Gaps
In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projected that there were 110 million sexually transmitted infections...
Sep 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Scholarship Application: National HIV PrEP Summit
Aug 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
PrEP Centers of Excellence Aim to Stop Spread of HIV in Los Angeles County
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is taking critical steps to expand access to biomedical prevention...
Aug 03, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
New PrEP Video Series
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) AIDS Institute recently released a new video series on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis...
Jul 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Reflections from the 2016 National PrEP Summit: A Federal PerspectiveThe 2016 National HIV PrEP Summit, hosted by the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), brought together a diverse group of 600 individuals including community members, healthcare providers, researchers, industry partners, health department staff, and federal partners. Following the conference, Nathan Fecik, Public Health Advisor for the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy in the... Dec 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
2017 PrEP Coverage Guide for IllinoisThe AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) has prepared a report on the estimated monthly out-of-pocket cost a person can expect to pay for Truvada as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the state of Illinois. The report identifies various healthcare plans’ coverage of PrEP offered in Illinois’ health insurance marketplace. Premiums are shown as an example for a single […] Dec 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Technical Assistance Resource: Health Center Provision of HIV Pre-Exposure ProphylaxisThe Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) Health Center Program, part of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recently shared a technical assistance resource highlighting information and resources for the provision of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in health centers. This resource is intended to assist health centers considering providing PrEP including: summary guidelines... Dec 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
NACCHO Announces New Initiative to Address Disparities in HIV Outcomes Among Minority Populations in the SouthThe National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) in partnership with Cicatelli Associates, Inc. (CAI), is pleased to announce the launch of the Southern Initiative, a project which aims to improve HIV outcomes among minority populations in the Southern United States. This three-year initiative is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and […] Nov 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Search Engine for Locating PrEP Providers LaunchesResearchers from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University unveiled a new website, https://preplocator.org/, that will allow users to locate a medical provider or clinic that can prescribe Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection. If taken daily, PrEP helps prevent the transmission of HIV. The website was introduced at the 20th Annual US […] Sep 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Sexual Health Awareness Month: How Local Health Departments Fill the GapsIn 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projected that there were 110 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men and women in the United States, and estimated that 20 million new STIs – including syphilis, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, HIV, and chlamydia – occur every year across the nation. This means that, on […] Sep 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Scholarship Application: National HIV PrEP SummitAug 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
PrEP Centers of Excellence Aim to Stop Spread of HIV in Los Angeles CountyThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is taking critical steps to expand access to biomedical prevention options for Los Angeles County residents at highest risk for HIV infection. On Tuesday, August 2, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved contracts to fund 14 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Centers of Excellence in […] Aug 03, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
New PrEP Video SeriesThe New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) AIDS Institute recently released a new video series on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV. The PrEP for Sex Video Series features eight videos highlighting the voices of men who are currently taking PrEP to prevent HIV infection. The videos address the following topics: Is PrEP Right for Me Beginning the Process Affordability […] Jul 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
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