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CDC Study: Food Allergies and Restaurants
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a new study titled “Environmental Health Specialists...
May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Heroin Crisis: Nevada Becomes First State to Install Syringe Vending Machines
In a new approach to combat rising heroin and HIV rates, Las Vegas has implemented vending machines of clean needles. The syringe...
May 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
#justB Storytelling Campaign: Raising Awareness of Hepatitis B
The Hepatitis B Foundation launched its innovative #justB Storytelling Campaign to highlight the personal stories of people affected...
May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Issue Brief: Implications of ACA Repeal & Replace for People Living with HIV
The Kaiser Family Foundation published an issue brief exploring what the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) might...
May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Walgreens Healthcare Clinics to Offer Testing Services for STIs
Beginning April 25, Walgreens Healthcare Clinic locations in select markets began to offer testing services for sexually transmitted...
May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Request for Proposals: Transgender Leadership Initiative
AIDS United, with generous support from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, recently announced the opportunity for grant support through the...
May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
National Chlamydia Coalition Launches Redesigned Website
The American Sexual Health Association recently announced the launch of the revised and redesigned website of the National Chlamydia...
May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Project Inform: Hepatitis C Treatment Videos
At least 3.5 million Americans are living with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and approximately three-fourths of this group are “Baby...
May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
2017 Update: Zika Interim Response Plan (CONUS & Hawaii)
On May 5, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2017 Zika Interim Response Plan for the continental...
May 05, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Study: Food Allergies and RestaurantsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a new study titled “Environmental Health Specialists Network study,” which examines the level of safety measures taken by restaurants to prevent allergic reactions. This assessment found that while most restaurants have readily available ingredient lists for their dishes, many did not take any additional steps to... May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Heroin Crisis: Nevada Becomes First State to Install Syringe Vending MachinesIn a new approach to combat rising heroin and HIV rates, Las Vegas has implemented vending machines of clean needles. The syringe exchange vending machines, a first in the United States, aren’t open to just anyone walking by; they are accessible to clients of Trac-B Exchange, a program run by the Las Vegas Harm Reduction […] May 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
#justB Storytelling Campaign: Raising Awareness of Hepatitis BThe Hepatitis B Foundation launched its innovative #justB Storytelling Campaign to highlight the personal stories of people affected by hepatitis B to capture public attention during May Hepatitis Awareness Month. The #justB storybank is a national resource of digital stories from people across the U.S., designed to increase awareness of hepatitis B and its role […] May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Issue Brief: Implications of ACA Repeal & Replace for People Living with HIVThe Kaiser Family Foundation published an issue brief exploring what the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) might mean for people living with HIV. The issue brief also explores how certain administrative actions (outside of a repeal and replace scenario) could impact ACA era coverage for this population. Read the issue brief. May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Walgreens Healthcare Clinics to Offer Testing Services for STIsBeginning April 25, Walgreens Healthcare Clinic locations in select markets began to offer testing services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, Hepatitis B and C, chlamydia, gonorrhea and other conditions. As part of the services, Healthcare Clinic providers – which include nurse practitioners and physician assistants – will first conduct a consultation with the […] May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Request for Proposals: Transgender Leadership InitiativeAIDS United, with generous support from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, recently announced the opportunity for grant support through the Transgender Leadership Initiative. The leadership of the transgender community is essential to address the dire HIV epidemic in transgender communities, improve transgender health outcomes, and solidify transgender power in our society. AIDS United is supporting a... May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
National Chlamydia Coalition Launches Redesigned WebsiteThe American Sexual Health Association recently announced the launch of the revised and redesigned website of the National Chlamydia Coalition (NCC). The website features a variety of resources such as useful information for your practice (including detailed articles on diagnosis and treatment); an updated version of NCC’s Why Screen for Chlamydia? An Implementation Guide for Healthcare... May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Project Inform: Hepatitis C Treatment VideosAt least 3.5 million Americans are living with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and approximately three-fourths of this group are “Baby Boomers” — people born between 1945 and 1965. Since hepatitis C disease usually has no symptoms early on, about half of those living with it are unaware. Thus, now that hepatitis C can easily be cured, Project Inform, […] May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
2017 Update: Zika Interim Response Plan (CONUS & Hawaii)On May 5, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2017 Zika Interim Response Plan for the continental United States (CONUS) and Hawaii. The new, more streamlined document is cross-linked to CDC’s most recent information and guidance on the CDC Zika Response website. In addition, the updated plan includes more explicit thresholds […] May 05, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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