#North Carolina

The growing monkeypox outbreak is increasingly mirroring the disparities of the HIV epidemic.

STIs rose in 2020, and these states had the highest rates. Plus: Vaccines against meningitis might also protect against gonorrhea.

The hepatitis bridge counselor will work in Guilford County and other parts of central North Carolina.

Debunk nine HIV cure myths and watch a livestream discussion titled “Curing HIV: Healing the Mind, Body and Spirit.”

Toni Newman is the interim CEO of the Black AIDS Institute, and Kemal Atkins will serve as managing director. Consultants are also on board.

For answers, check out these nine takeaways from the report “HIV in the U.S. Deep South: Trends From 2008–2019.”

About 2.4 million Americans are living with hepatitis C and 862,000 have hep B. Spread the word about this hidden epidemic.

With Gilead’s COMPASS Initiative funding, Wake Forest University School of Divinity inaugurates a faith coordinating center to fight HIV.

The health centers will serve uninsured and underinsured patients in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The results of a poll in seven states “are alarming and should hasten our…efforts on viral suppression.” There’s also good news!

Amazon’s Alexa Skills Kit is a health care game change.

Alexa can now securely transmit and receive personalized medical information.

Southern nonprofit SBPAN launches a new awareness campaign and announces a network advisory council.

Thus far, no state prison systems have adopted the protocols that advocates are demanding.

A county health director stated as much, but after public criticism, she apologized.

An average of one person is diagnosed with HIV each day in the county.