CDC Updates Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Guidelines
From Poz online… In a long-awaited update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) on May 6. The new guidance—the first revision since 2016—now includes more modern antiretrovirals taken for a month after non-occupational exposure, such as sex or injection drug use. Unlike pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which involves taking […]
Trump admin moves to end federal HIV prevention programs. ‘Catastrophic’ consequences, experts say
From Advocate.com… The Trump administration is preparing to eliminate all federal funding for domestic HIV prevention programs, a move that health experts say will undo decades of progress in combating the epidemic. The decision, which could be announced within the next 48 hours, would shut down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s HIV prevention division and […]
Poz.com: HIV Prevention
HIV was identified as the cause of AIDS in 1983. Since then, we’ve learned a great deal about how the virus can be transmitted and prevented. Today, many tools are available to prevent HIV transmission. Even without a cure or a vaccine, we have the means to end the epidemic in the United States and around the world. […]
National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is September 27th
A letter from CDC’s Dr. Robyn Neblett Fanfair and Dr. Jonathan Mermin: September 27 is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD), a day when we reaffirm our commitment to ending the disproportionate impact of HIV on gay and bisexual men in the United States. Recently, encouraging progress shows declines in new infections among gay and bisexual […]
DoxyPrEP shows major reductions in STIs: studies
From PositivelyAware.com… Troy Grennan, MD, MSc, a clinical associate professor at the University of British Columbia, shared findings of a randomized controlled trial that studied the efficacy, tolerability, and use patterns of doxyPrEP. The trial included 52 men who have sex with men, all living with HIV and having a history of syphilis, in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada. The […]
STI Awareness Week is April 14–20
From Poz online…. STI Awareness Week, observed April 14–20 this year, raises awareness about how sexually transmitted infections (STIs) impact people’s lives. It also highlights the importance of reducing the stigma, fear, and discrimination associated with STIs and ensuring people have the appropriate tools and knowledge regarding the prevention, testing, and treatment of STIs. The latest […]
Factors Associated with PrEP Stigma Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men (gbMSM): A Systematic Review
New research on PubMed… “Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. While pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective at preventing HIV acquisition, uptake of PrEP among gbMSM is low, which may in part be due to stigma associated with PrEP use.” Find out more on PubMed. […]
National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day / Indian Health Services Launches the U=U Ambassador Program
From Poz Magazine online (This post is by Rick Haverkate (enrolled with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians), HIV Branch Chief for the Indian Health Service; and Tony Enos (Cherokee), U=U Ambassador Program Lead)… As our Native relatives pause to recognize National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 20 — the first […]
HHS Announces Department Actions to Slow Surging Syphilis Epidemic
From HIV.gov… U.S. Syphilis Cases Reach Highest Levels Since the 1950s, Creating a Critical Public Health Need. In response to the surging number of syphilis and congenital syphilis cases nationwide, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is taking action to slow the spread with a focus on those most significantly impacted. Through […]
Get a free HIV in-home test kit in time for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Due to institutionalized racism in our health systems, the Black community still struggles with high rates of HIV infection. To combat the issue, the HIV Prevention and Care Project offers FREE in-home HIV test kits through the mail. They come in an unmarked package and are completely anonymous. Information entered to order the kit is […]