In a recent Dear Colleague letter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discusses STD Awareness Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about what STDs are; how they impact our lives; and why prevention, testing,…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new Vital Signs on HIV transmission in the United States at each stage of HIV care. The results provide powerful evidence that increasing the number…
World TB Day on Sunday, March 24, commemorates the discovery of the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium and aims to raise awareness about the global impact of TB. This year’s theme, “It’s time,” urges global leaders to…
On Wednesday, over 80 local, state, and territorial health officials from across the country met with members of congress on Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to prioritize public health funding. NACCHO board members and staff, the Big Cities Health Coalition…
National HIV Testing Week US (NHTWUS), which will take place June 21-27, 2019, is a commitment to building a network of community partners to help more individuals become aware of their HIV status and to…
In March 2019, the O’Neill Institute released the policy brief, Bolstering Latinx Gay and Bisexual Men to Promote Health and Reduce HIV Transmission. This policy brief explores the health and social factors that contribute to…
The Community Health Worker Role on the HIV Care Continuum fact sheet offers a definition of community health worker (CHW), lists other titles by which CHWs are referred, describes how CHWs enhance HIV care teams,…
During the State of the Union Address last month, the Administration announced a bold new initiative, “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America.” If funds are appropriated by Congress, this is a 10-year initiative…
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.…
This blog post was written by: Dr. Sarah Taft, Division Director (Acting) for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Homeland Security Research Center Large-scale disruptions from intentional chemical, biological, and radiological contamination events, natural disasters like…