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New Updates: amfAR Opioid & Health Indicators Database

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, launched an Opioid & Health Indicators database in June 2017 to be used as a tool that...

Jan 11, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • Funding Opportunity: Projects Addressing HIV/HCV in Context of Opioid Epidemic

    amfAR, “The Foundation for AIDS Research,” is seeking grant applicants for a funding opportunity of up to $70,000. The...

    Aug 18, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    • Webinar, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Responding to MPX at Local HIV/STI Programs: Leveraging Resources for a Syndemic Approach

    NACCHO hosted a webinar to share how LHDs can take advantage of flexibilities that have been made in federal funding to support a syndemic approach to HIV, STIs, COVID-19, and MPX (monkeypox).

    Oct 05, 2022

    Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Kaiser Family Foundation Releases Ending the HIV Epidemic Resources

    Kaiser Family Foundation has released two new resources related to the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative.

    Jun 10, 2020 | Julia Zigman

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

    amfAR Updates Ending the HIV Epidemic Database with COVID-19 Data

    amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, has updated their Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Database to incorporate reported COVID-19 cases and deaths for all states and counties. The database can now visualize reported cases over time and has county, state, and EHE county specific maps. To learn more, access the maps and database,

    Apr 01, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    amfAR Launches “Ending the HIV Epidemic” (EHE) Database

    The Foundation for AIDS Research, amfAR, created a free and interactive EHE database that provides information on policy, services, and demographic and epidemiological indicators across EtHE jurisdictions. The Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative (EtHE) aims to reduce HIV infections in the United States by 75% in five years, and by 90% in 10 years.

    Sep 09, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Issue Brief: Expanding Access to PrEP for Adolescents and Young Adults

    The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) released a new issue brief, Expanding Access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Adolescents and Young Adults: Models for Addressing Consent, Confidentiality, and Payment Barriers. In May 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the once-daily oral medication Truvada as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for adolescents to reduce the risk...

    Mar 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    Report: HIV/HCV Testing in Substance Abuse Facilities

    amfAR just published a new analysis in Health Affairs blog that displays how many substance abuse facilities nationally offer HIV testing or Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) testing, based upon data from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Below are some key findings from the analysis: HIV testing availability in substance use facilities. Only 28% of facilities test for HIV...

    Oct 08, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Report: Long-Acting HIV Treatment and Prevention Are Coming

    Yesterday, amfAR and the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law hosted a briefing at Georgetown Law in connection with the release of four new amfAR reports, “Long-Acting HIV Treatment and Prevention Are Coming: Preparing for Potential Game Changers.” The reports highlight the education and policy dialogues needed to prepare for innovative long-acting products […]

    Jul 17, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    New Updates: amfAR Opioid & Health Indicators Database

    amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, launched an Opioid & Health Indicators database in June 2017 to be used as a tool that can provide a window into the opioid epidemic unfolding across the United States. The database now includes new features and content. For the first time, users can now compare data on opioid use, drug-related mortality, HIV, […]

    Jan 11, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Funding Opportunity: Projects Addressing HIV/HCV in Context of Opioid Epidemic

    amfAR, “The Foundation for AIDS Research,” is seeking grant applicants for a funding opportunity of up to $70,000. The grant is intended to support state or local level efforts addressing HIV and/or hepatitis C in the context of the opioid crisis. Eligible organizations include health departments, substance use disorder treatment providers, organizations/networks that represent people...

    Aug 18, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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