NACCHO recently released a Request for Applications (RFA) to identify participants for the STD Express Data Collaborative, which is designed to further establish the evidence base for express services and support quality improvement of established…
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…
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.…
The 63rd meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) will take place on Thursday, March 14 (1:00-5:00pm ET), and Friday, March 15 (9:00am-3:00pm ET). The agenda is posted online. This PACHA meeting will be…
The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) released Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part B and ADAP Coverage of Treatment & Services in Syringe Service Programs (SSPs),a resource identifying strategies for RWHAP Part…