Tell Me About It: busting myths and celebrating progress
From aidsmap.com… Tell Me About It: HIV Conversations in the Community is a six-part podcast series of honest conversations, sharing accurate and trustworthy information about HIV and sexual and reproductive health in a friendly and open way. It’s a personal, engaging and honest look at what it really means to live with HIV today, and […]
What to know about HIV and transgender men
From Medical News Today online… Most scientific studies relating to HIV and transgender people focus on transgender women — research about HIV and transgender men is limited. According to research from 2018, this is because HIV prevalence is thought to be higher among transgender women: approximately 25–31%, compared with 0–3% among transgender men. Other research, from the University […]
Study: Combining PrEP with U=U yields incredible results
From HIVplusmag.com… When people use a combination of HIV prevention methods, researchers found there was a significant drop in HIV transmission. Published in the academic journal HIV Medicine, the study found that using several methods such as taking PrEP, early HIV diagnosis from frequent testing, and proper antiretroviral treatment decreased transmission by 80 percent. The research […]
Penn State and Pitt team up to offer free HIV test kits with a focus on communities most at risk
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that some racial/ethnic groups are at higher risk for getting HIV than others. CDC data shows that Black/African American communities account for a higher proportion of new HIV infections as compared to other races and ethnicities. In 2018, Black/African Americans accounted for 13% of the US population but […]
CDC: People who are immunocompromised should get an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine
From HIV.gov… The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised get an additional dose of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after the initial two doses. Widespread vaccination is a critical tool to help stop the pandemic. This includes: Recipients of organ or stem cell transplants People with advanced or […]
New National Challenge to Reduce HIV-Related Stigma and Disparities
From POZ.com… The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched The HIV Challenge, a national competition to engage communities to reduce HIV-related stigma and increase prevention and treatment among racial and ethnic minority people. The HIV Challenge is part of a new partnership between the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health […]
NIH Funding Opportunity for Delivering PrEP and STI Services to Stop HIV
From HIV.gov… The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a Request for Applications (RFA) for research on effective strategies for expanding the provision of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for people at increased risk of HIV by leveraging existing sexually transmitted infection (STI) programs. Research supported by this initiative should be based on point of […]
LIVING WITH HIV IN PENNSYLVANIA? WE NEED YOUR INPUT!
Individuals living with HIV in Pennsylvania are invited to share their opinions with the Department of Health in setting HIV funding, care, and prevention priorities in the state. Priority Setting is a part of HIV Planning in Pennsylvania and offers a special chance for individuals living with HIV to have their opinions recorded. These responses […]
How Does COVID-19 Affect People with HIV?
From HIV.gov… We are still learning about COVID-19 and how it affects people with HIV. This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and scientists are learning more every day. Visit COVID-19 and HIV FAQs from CDC for the latest information. Feeling sick? Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms that could be consistent with COVID-19. Most people […]
An epidemic during a pandemic: 40 years since HIV
From NorthcentralPA.com… Williamsport, Pa — The Coronavirus pandemic is not the only virus which has upended the lives of countless millions. On June 5, 1981, Americans heard the first rustlings of what soon became known as the AIDS epidemic. Few could have predicted the widespread havoc this new virus was about to have on the […]