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Fact Sheets: Title X in Your State

The National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA) has released new factsheets that demonstrate the breadth...

Jan 11, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Research & Reports Family Planning Annual Report Shows the Devastating Impact of the Title X Rule The 2019 Family Planning Annual Report (FPAR), an annual summary from the Office of Population Affairs of national, regional, and state-wide data related to patients and providers in the Title X program, shows the dramatic, painful impact of the Trump administration’s Title X rule on people across the country. Oct 14, 2020 \| Julia Zigman
HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis STD Awareness Week 2020: Rural STD Clinic Opens—Bucking the Trend—to Bring Services to Their Community 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 […] Apr 15, 2020 \| Kim Rodgers
Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis Decision-Making Guide: Provision of PrEP Services in Title X-Funded Sites The HHS Office of Population Affairs (OPA), with support from the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund, developed the Decision-Making Guide for the Provision of PrEP Services in Title X-Funded Sites to help Title X family planning service sites make evidence-informed decisions about their role in assuring access to PrEP for HIV prevention services in their communities. View the guide. Mar 12, 2019 \| Kim Rodgers
HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis Amid Rising STD Rates in the US, Cost Barriers Stymie Testing and Screening In a recent article, Rewire.News discusses the challenges people face in paying for services that protect sexual health, such as STD screenings and birth control. In particular, the article focuses on how young people, people with low income, people of color, and those who are uninsured or underinsured are too often forced to decline care as a […] Sep 18, 2018 \| Kim Rodgers
Fact Sheets: Title X in Your State The National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA) has released new factsheets that demonstrate the breadth and importance of the Title X network across the country and in each state. These resources, which include updated impact maps and state snapshots, draw on information from the Office of Population Affairs, the Guttmacher Institute, and Title X grantees […] Jan 11, 2018 \| Kim Rodgers