Approaches to Care for Minority Individuals with HIV Out of Care or At Risk of Being Lost to Care
From HIV.gov… HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau has issued a funding opportunity announcement that will support up to five demonstration systems for up to four years to design, implement, and participate in the evaluation of a syndemic approach to link and retain people with HIV from racial and ethnic minority groups who are out of care, and […]
National HIV Testing Day
From HIV.gov… National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) was first observed on June 27, 1995. This is a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment. The theme for 2024, “Level up your self-love: check your status” emphasizes valuing yourself, showing yourself compassion and respect, and […]
SOR, HIV/Viral Hepatitis Service Integration Project collaboration with Pennsylvania DOH provides support to patients and care providers
The State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant, HIV/Viral Hepatitis Service Integration Project is a collaborative initiative by the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, which aims to increase awareness of and expand access to HIV and viral hepatitis services in facilities treating persons with substance use disorder. The SOR […]
CDC Publishes New HIV Surveillance Reports
From HIV.gov… The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published three new HIV surveillance reports: All data are also available on NCHHSTP AtlasPlus. These data can assist HIV prevention partners in focusing prevention efforts, allocating resources, monitoring trends, and determining gaps and successes in HIV prevention. The new HIV incidence estimates show that national prevention […]
Tribute to Dr. Anthony Silvestre
From Pitt’s Univresity Times: His international advocacy and public health work began at Penn State (1971-76), continued with several Philadelphia organizations (1976-83) and brought him to Pitt in early 1984 until his retirement in 2018. In 1976, he was the founding chairman of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Council on Sexual Minorities, likely the first such state […]
HIV Criminalization Reform
The PA HIV Justice Alliance presented at the HPG in September of 2022. The PA HIV Justice Alliance is a coalition of Pennsylvanians living with HIV and their strategic allies, inspired by the Denver Principles of meaningful Involvement of People with AIDS, speaking with a collective voice to enhance the quality of life and secure […]