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Health Merch Offering COVID-19 Supplies & HIV/STI Outreach Materials

During the current COVID-19 crisis, Health Merch is working with public health departments around the country to source supplies (hand...

Mar 25, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Research & Reports

New MMWR Highlights HIV Testing Outcomes among Blacks/African Americans in EHE...

A new CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) found that in 2017, Blacks/African Americans accounted for over 40% of those...

Feb 05, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Research & Reports MMWR: HIV Outbreak Among People Who Inject Drugs in West Virginia This new MMWR discusses an HIV outbreak among people who inject drugs in Cabell County, WV, and highlights the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health's efforts to address the issue by conducting HIV screening and testing events targeting people who inject drugs, scaling up HIV partner services, increasing linkage to HIV and HCV care, and expanding the availability of PrEP services. Apr 29, 2020 \| Kim Rodgers
HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis STD Awareness Week 2020: Rural STD Clinic Opens—Bucking the Trend—to Bring Services to Their Community New data from FAIR Health found that diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were up 98% in rural areas compared with a 77% increase in urban areas. While these increasing numbers are alarming, local health departments (LHDs) play a critical role in providing STI treatment and prevention that can help address rising STI rates. This STD […] Apr 15, 2020 \| Kim Rodgers
Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis STD Awareness Week 2020: LHD Efforts to Implement & Promote Extragenital Testing Across the United States, rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise. Local health departments (LHDs) are on the frontlines, responding to these epidemics and assuring access to testing and treatment in their communities. Not only are many STIs asymptomatic and undetected, but traditional, urine-based screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea often fail to […] Apr 13, 2020 \| Kim Rodgers
HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis LHD HIV, STI, and Hepatitis Programs Respond and Adapt to COVID-19 Local health departments (LHDs) are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. LHD HIV, STI, and viral hepatitis (HSH) programs are being called upon to contribute their clinical, epidemiological, disease investigation, and outreach and education expertise to COVID-19 response efforts. To protect their clients and communities, LHD HSH programs are adapting to this new reality, […] Apr 10, 2020 \| Kat Kelley
HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis NYHAAD: Empowering Youth to Protect Their Sexual Health and Autonomy National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD), held annually on April 10th, is a day to educate the public about the impact of HIV and AIDS on young people. Founded by Advocates for Youth, the day also highlights the advocacy of young people in the U.S. around linking people to services, providing sexual health […] Apr 10, 2020 \| Kim Rodgers
Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Health Equity & Social Justice, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis COVID-19: Special Considerations for People Living with HIV The Infectious Diseases Society of America and HIV Medicine Association released a new resource for clinicians and public health officials, COVID 19: Special Considerations for People Living with HIV. The document includes best practices on care and treatment, social distancing, routine office visits, prescription drug refills, HIV viral load monitoring, and diagnostic testing. The resource will... Apr 08, 2020 \| Kim Rodgers
Communications & Public Relations, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis New “Let’s Stop HIV Together” Social Media Toolkit Are you looking for content to promote HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and anti-stigma messaging to your social media audiences? Let’s Stop HIV Together launched a new online social media toolkit containing sample images and text that you can use on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. View the toolkit. Apr 01, 2020 \| Kim Rodgers
COVID-19, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease Health Merch Offering COVID-19 Supplies & HIV/STI Outreach Materials During the current COVID-19 crisis, Health Merch is working with public health departments around the country to source supplies (hand sanitizer, masks, gloves), as well as offering new customizable outreach materials for HIV, PrEP, and STD/STI awareness. When the COVID-19 crisis ends, it is vital that public health departments are ready to bring people back in […] Mar 25, 2020 \| Kim Rodgers
HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Research & Reports New MMWR Highlights HIV Testing Outcomes among Blacks/African Americans in EHE Jurisdictions A new CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) found that in 2017, Blacks/African Americans accounted for over 40% of those tested and new diagnoses in jurisdictions prioritized by the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative, which focuses on areas disproportionately affected by HIV. The report outlines testing, linkage to care, and partner services data from […] Feb 05, 2020 \| Kim Rodgers