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FDA Approves 9-Valent HPV Vaccine for Males 16-26
The FDA approved use of the 9vHPV vaccine for males aged 16-26 years, extending the previous indication that was for females aged 9-26...
Dec 17, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Know the Facts First Educational Campaign Launched
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD)...
Dec 16, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
New Rapid Syphilis Testing Resources Available on NCSD Website
The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has added rapid syphilis testing (RST) resources to its website at www.ncsddc.org/rst....
Dec 16, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
New Materials on Reimbursement for Female Condoms
The National Coalition of STD Directors and the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association released two new...
Dec 15, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
CDC Analysis Shows National Trends in HIV Diagnosis from 2005-2014
The CDC released a new national analysis that showed an almost 20% decline in HIV diagnoses in the United States from 2005 to 2014....
Dec 14, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Latest CDC Act Against AIDS Initiative: Doing It
The CDC launched its latest communications campaign, Doing It, a new national bilingual campaign that emphasizes the importance of HIV...
Dec 11, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Issue Brief on Transgender Women and PrEP
The National Center for Innovation in HIV Care released an issue brief entitled Transgender Women and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: What...
Dec 04, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Case Study on Leveraging Lessons Learned in an Immunization Program to Increase...
Cardea Services released a case study examining the experience of The Arizona Partnership for Immunization with third-party billing...
Dec 03, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
PrEP: A Powerful Prevention Tool
The CDC released its 2015 HIV Vital Signs report highlighting PrEP as an essential component in accelerating progress in HIV...
Dec 01, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
FDA Approves 9-Valent HPV Vaccine for Males 16-26The FDA approved use of the 9vHPV vaccine for males aged 16-26 years, extending the previous indication that was for females aged 9-26 years and males aged 9-15 years. The current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) 9vHPV vaccination recommendation includes males through age 21 and through age 26 years for men who have sex with […] Dec 17, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Know the Facts First Educational Campaign LaunchedThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) and the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD), launched the Know the Facts First campaign to provide teen girls with accurate information about STDs and prevention methods so that they can make informed decisions about […] Dec 16, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
New Rapid Syphilis Testing Resources Available on NCSD WebsiteThe National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has added rapid syphilis testing (RST) resources to its website at www.ncsddc.org/rst. This section will act as a clearinghouse for a variety of RST resources. Visit the website for NCSD’s updated RST tri-fold, past webinars on syphilis testing, and individual state RST protocols. Dec 16, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
New Materials on Reimbursement for Female CondomsThe National Coalition of STD Directors and the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association released two new resources for Female Condoms. The first piece is a factsheet for providers with background on the female condom and its reimbursability, including codes and a prescription sample. The second piece is a palm card designed for patients to educate […] Dec 15, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
CDC Analysis Shows National Trends in HIV Diagnosis from 2005-2014The CDC released a new national analysis that showed an almost 20% decline in HIV diagnoses in the United States from 2005 to 2014. Unfortunately, the same level of success was not seen among all gay and bisexual men and in Southern states. Read the full press release. Among the findings: From 2005-2014, the annual […] Dec 14, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Latest CDC Act Against AIDS Initiative: Doing ItThe CDC launched its latest communications campaign, Doing It, a new national bilingual campaign that emphasizes the importance of HIV testing for all people aged 18-64, at the National HIV Prevention Conference. Overall, the campaign emphasizes that HIV testing is a normal part of life—everyone is Doing It. Testing campaign advertisements feature a diverse group of participants, […] Dec 11, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Issue Brief on Transgender Women and PrEPThe National Center for Innovation in HIV Care released an issue brief entitled Transgender Women and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: What We Know and What We Still Need to Know. It is estimated that HIV prevalence among transgender women is 49 times higher than in the general adult population, with 19.1% of transgender women worldwide currently living with HIV. The […] Dec 04, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Case Study on Leveraging Lessons Learned in an Immunization Program to Increase Sustainability of STD, HIV, and Other Related ServicesCardea Services released a case study examining the experience of The Arizona Partnership for Immunization with third-party billing that includes lessons learned that are relevant to STD and HIV programs looking to increase sustainability. Public health systems, including state and local STD programs and public health laboratories, are adapting to the changing health care environment. While these... Dec 03, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
PrEP: A Powerful Prevention ToolThe CDC released its 2015 HIV Vital Signs report highlighting PrEP as an essential component in accelerating progress in HIV prevention and calls for collaborative action between providers, medical and professional associations, state and local health departments, and community based organizations to get PrEP to those most in need. The report includes two Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports... Dec 01, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
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