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Improving Outcomes for Homeless People With HIV and Hepatitis C

Low-barrier care and access to multiple services in one place can improve outcomes for people experiencing homelessness or unstable housing.

Affordable Care Act’s Survival Praised as a “Victory for Patients”

The Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act for a third time. Here’s a look at responses from health care advocates.

Mother Accused of Failing to Give Her Child HIV Meds Is Sought by Police

The St. Louis woman, who is also HIV positive, has not appeared in court or surrendered the child to authorities.

Addressing HIV Stigma in the HIV Workplace

Training, technical assistance and learning collaboratives in a program called ESCALATE.

Life Span of People With HIV in Latin America Continues to Lengthen

Access to early HIV care is lengthening the lives of people all over the world.
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World Blood Donor Day 2021: Give Blood and Keep the World Beating

Plus: Buy a “Queer Blood America” work by artist Jordan Eagles, who fights the FDA’s discriminatory ban on blood donors.

You Are Valued and Important

Tracy Lamar Johnson Jr. wants others to know that life is worth living.

Three Steps to Speedier HIV Med Approvals for Pregnant People

Right now, it typically takes six years after an HIV drug is approved to obtain data for pregnant people.
Harold Phillips, senior HIV advisor and chief operating officer of “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America”

The U.S. Finally Has a New AIDS Czar!

Harold Phillips, a Black man living with HIV, is the new director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP).
Donald Abrams, MD, Constance Wofsy, MD, and Paul Volberding, MD

HIV at 40: Amazing Advances but Challenges Remain

Pioneering HIV doctor Paul Volberding and veteran activist Gregg Gonsalves reflect on the legacy of AIDS and its implications for COVID-19.

Syringe Services Programs Are Vital to Ending the Hepatitis C Epidemic

This California county had the highest hepatitis C rates in the state, and yet officials have hampered syringe programs.

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How’s Your State Doing in the Race to End the HIV Epidemic?

UPDATE: Data from 2019 and 2020 have been added to America’s HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard (AHEAD), an interactive digital map.

New CDC Data Show Decline in HIV Cases, Rise in PrEP Use

The new numbers are encouraging but Black and Latino people continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV.
Anthony Fauci, MD, heads the NIAID.

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day 2021

AVAC’s theme for HVAD 2021 is “HIV Vaccine Research: Building on Lessons from COVID.”
Image from ViiV Healthcare’s “Being Seen” podcast, season 2

“Being Seen” Podcast Highlights Queer Black Male Perspectives

Season 2 of ViiV’s podcast explores how queer Black men want to be seen—and how that relates to HIV stigma.
“Untitled (Self-Portrait),” ca. 1990–91, ink and wash on paper, 25 x 26 inches

Darrel Ellis, a Black Artist Lost to AIDS in 1992, Is Having a Moment

Darrel Ellis’s art—and life story—are more relevant than ever, says gallery owner Candice Madey. Explore his work in this slideshow.
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