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Every year, National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is observed on June 27 as a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV.
Jun 25, 2020 | Julia Zigman
Check out this running list of journal articles and survey findings on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV, STI, viral...
May 26, 2020 | Rebekah Horowitz
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a Dear Colleague letter expanding recommendations for the use of expedited...
May 06, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
A new article in AIDS and Behavior characterizes the impact of COVID-19 on the sexual health of men who have sex with men (MSM) in the...
New data from FAIR Health found that diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were up 98% in rural areas compared with a...
Apr 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
Across the United States, rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise. Local health departments (LHDs) are on the...
Apr 13, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
The Fenway Institute released a new report that outlines considerations for working with people who are incarcerated and identify as...
Feb 27, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
Every year on December 1, World AIDS Day is an opportunity to recognize global efforts to prevent new HIV infections, increase HIV...
Nov 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
To expand use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), interventions to increase PrEP awareness, should encourage health care providers...
Sep 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
Check out this running list of journal articles and survey findings on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV, STI, viral hepatitis, and harm reduction services.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a Dear Colleague letter expanding recommendations for the use of expedited partner therapy (EPT) during COVID-19.
A new article in AIDS and Behavior characterizes the impact of COVID-19 on the sexual health of men who have sex with men (MSM) in the U.S.
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 […]
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 […]
The Fenway Institute released a new report that outlines considerations for working with people who are incarcerated and identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex (LGBTI), or gender non-conforming. The report outlines recommendations on a range of topics with an emphasis on cultural competency while working with LGBTI populations. One component of the report is […]
Every year on December 1, World AIDS Day is an opportunity to recognize global efforts to prevent new HIV infections, increase HIV awareness and knowledge, remember those who have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS, and support those who are currently living with HIV. This year’s theme, “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Community by Community,” is an […]
To expand use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), interventions to increase PrEP awareness, should encourage health care providers to discuss PrEP, destigmatize PrEP use, and promote racial/ethnic equity in PrEP access. PrEP is a daily oral pill that reduces the risk for sexual acquisition of HIV by about 99% when taken daily as prescribed.
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