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Reflections from the 2016 Harm Reduction Conference
Harm reduction is an important movement that started thirty years ago in the early days of the HIV epidemic, when people who inject...
Dec 06, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Denver Hits Anothers Major Milestone in Global Effort to End AIDS Epidemic
On November 30, 2016, the day before World AIDS Day, Denver Public Health announced that the city achieved a second major milestone in...
Dec 01, 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
CDC Issue Brief: HIV and the Transgender Community
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an issue brief outlining the importance of involving the transgender...
Oct 27, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
HRSA: HIV/AIDS Bureau Launches Redesigned Website
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) recently launched its newly redesigned...
Oct 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Fact Sheets: HIV and the Medicaid and Medicare Programs
Medicaid, the nation’s public insurance program for low income individuals, and Medicare, the federal health insurance program...
Oct 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
amFAR Report: Curbing the HIV Epidemic by Supporting Effective Engagement in HIV Care
On October 13, The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) released a new report, “Curbing the HIV Epidemic by Supporting...
Oct 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
NASTAD Launches Platforms to Elevate Standard of Healthcare for Black Gay Men and MSM
The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) recently announced the official launch of His Health and Well...
Oct 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
SpeakUP Project: Advancing Health Equity for People Living with HIV
After five years of being an essential resource center for thousands of people navigating the Affordable Care Act (ACA),...
Oct 11, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Reflections from the 2016 Harm Reduction ConferenceHarm reduction is an important movement that started thirty years ago in the early days of the HIV epidemic, when people who inject drugs and their sex partners were dying of AIDS at alarming rates. Harm reduction is a framework for meeting people where they are at and reducing the negative consequences of drug use. […] Dec 06, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Denver Hits Anothers Major Milestone in Global Effort to End AIDS EpidemicOn November 30, 2016, the day before World AIDS Day, Denver Public Health announced that the city achieved a second major milestone in UNAIDS’ 90-90-90 treatment targets for ending the AIDS epidemic. Now, in Denver, not only do 90% of people living with HIV know their HIV status, but 90% percent of those diagnosed and in HIV […] Dec 01, 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 |
CDC Issue Brief: HIV and the Transgender CommunityThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an issue brief outlining the importance of involving the transgender community in the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. The brief highlighted the lack of reliable HIV surveillance data for transgender populations. Acknowledging that HIV in transgender communities is a complex topic with compounding social issues, the CDC cited […] Oct 27, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
HRSA: HIV/AIDS Bureau Launches Redesigned WebsiteThe Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) recently launched its newly redesigned website. Revamped in an effort to improve navigation and simplify access to tools, the site has some exciting new features including: Prominent access to Program and Grants Management tools, including policy notices and program letters, data reporting guidance, CAREWare,... Oct 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Fact Sheets: HIV and the Medicaid and Medicare ProgramsMedicaid, the nation’s public insurance program for low income individuals, and Medicare, the federal health insurance program for those 65 and older and people with disabilities, together cover about half of all people with HIV in care. Over time, spending on HIV care and the number of beneficiaries with HIV have increased, as people with […] Oct 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
amFAR Report: Curbing the HIV Epidemic by Supporting Effective Engagement in HIV CareOn October 13, The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) released a new report, “Curbing the HIV Epidemic by Supporting Effective Engagement in HIV Care: Recommendations for Health Plans and Health Care Purchasers,” which highlights the critical role of health plans and health care purchasers, including Medicaid and Medicare programs, marketplaces, and employers, in moving the nation... Oct 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
NASTAD Launches Platforms to Elevate Standard of Healthcare for Black Gay Men and MSMThe National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) recently announced the official launch of His Health and Well Versed, two new online platforms focused on elevating the standard of healthcare for Black gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM). HisHealth.org is a dynamic training website that provides expert-led continuing education […] Oct 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
SpeakUP Project: Advancing Health Equity for People Living with HIVAfter five years of being an essential resource center for thousands of people navigating the Affordable Care Act (ACA), HIVHealthReform.org (HHR) has transitioned into the newly expanded SpeakUP project. SpeakUP is a web-based information hub that identifies health equity issues, related to the Affordable Care Act, that are facing people living with HIV, providers and […] Oct 11, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
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