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Last month, four sections of the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and...
Jun 27, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released two documents focused women and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as...
HRSA’s new Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Medical Provider Locator has launched! The locator, which has been around for over a decade,...
As part of ongoing efforts to highlight successful health department initiatives aimed at ending the HIV and hepatitis epidemics,...
On June 21, 2018, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HRSA HAB) released Policy Clarification...
In response to the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, UCHAPS has a continued focus to build partnerships and collaborations in expanding...
State laws impact how decisions are made by state and local education agencies with regard to school curricula and school-based...
NACCHO is pleased to release a reference document: Zika Resources for Local Health Departments. In 2017, NACCHO conducted a literature...
Jun 20, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
NACCHO recently hosted a webinar about the experiences of four local health departments implementing rapid syphilis testing. Syphilis...
Last month, four sections of the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents were updated. Updates include the sections on human papillomavirus (HPV) and human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8). View the guidelines.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released two documents focused women and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as part of its Town Hall Discussion Series. View the summary and the infographic.
HRSA’s new Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Medical Provider Locator has launched! The locator, which has been around for over a decade, just went through a ground-up re-design and re-engineering by HRSA’s Office of Information Technology, which manages the HRSA Data Warehouse. Improvements include a new map-based interface, better performance, and improved usability when using mobile […]
As part of ongoing efforts to highlight successful health department initiatives aimed at ending the HIV and hepatitis epidemics, NASTAD has released an installment of Success Stories that feature health department hepatitis programs. These stories highlight initiatives in Louisiana, Maryland, and Mississippi, that aim to increase testing and linkage to care for hepatitis B and C […]
On June 21, 2018, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HRSA HAB) released Policy Clarification Notice (PCN) # 18-01 Clarifications Regarding the Use of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Funds for Health Care Coverage and Premium Assistance. This PCN outlines the requirements regarding the use of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) funds for premium […]
In response to the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, UCHAPS has a continued focus to build partnerships and collaborations in expanding access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care services. To that end, UCHAPS announced the launch of National HIV Testing Week US (NHTWUS) and Local Engagement Advocacy Day (LEAD) events throughout the week of June 21-27, 2018. […]
State laws impact how decisions are made by state and local education agencies with regard to school curricula and school-based services offered, including the content and delivery of sexual health education and may vary from general mandates to specific guidelines. As a result, state and local education agencies may have difficulty determining their jurisdiction’s landscape […]
NACCHO is pleased to release a reference document: Zika Resources for Local Health Departments. In 2017, NACCHO conducted a literature and desk review assessment to explore local health department (LHD) preparedness and response capabilities specific to Zika virus. The literature review assessed existing resources to determine current strengths and opportunities for improvement in the following...
NACCHO recently hosted a webinar about the experiences of four local health departments implementing rapid syphilis testing. Syphilis rates around the United States are rising quickly and as a result, efforts to increase syphilis testing are urgently needed. One option for increasing testing is use of the rapid syphilis test (RST). In December 2014, the […]
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