Public Health Resources

Implementation of “Treat‐all” at adult HIV care and treatment sites in the Global IeDEA Consortium: results from the Site Assessment Survey   - This study aimed to assess the status of Treat All implementation across regions, countries, and levels of the health care delivery system. (Journal of the International AIDS Society)

Medicaid Engagement and Education Efforts Could Improve Delivery of HIV Prevention Services   - This white paper identifies ways the Medicaid program can educate patients and providers to improve the use of PrEP medication and clinical services. (AcademyHealth)

Medicaid Financing and Coverage Benefits Can be Leveraged to Improve Delivery of HIV Prevention Services   - This white paper, identifies Medicaid benefits and financing mechanisms that could be used to improve uptake and delivery of PrEP medication and clinical care. (AcademyHealth)

Enlisting CRISPR in the Quest for an HIV Cure   - Recent research shows promising results in eliminating HIV through antiretroviral therapy and genetic editing. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Donor Government Funding for HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in 2018   - Report tracks funding levels of the donor governments that collectively provide the bulk of international assistance for AIDS through bilateral programs and contributions to multilateral organizations. (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))

NIH and Partners to Launch HIV Vaccine Efficacy Trial in the Americas and Europe   - The NIH and partners today announced plans to conduct a Phase 3 HIV vaccine efficacy trial at multiple clinical research sites in North America, South America and Europe. The trial, called HPX3002/HVTN 706 or Mosaico, will assess whether an investigational vaccine regimen designed to induce immune responses against a variety of global HIV strains can safely and effectively prevent HIV acquisition among men who have sex with men and transgender people. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Changes in HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Awareness and Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men — 20 Urban Areas, 2014 and 2017   - From 2014 to 2017, PrEP awareness among MSM in 20 urban areas increased from 60% to 90%, and PrEP use increased from 6% to 35%. PrEP use increased in almost all demographic subgroups but remains lower among black and Hispanic MSM. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Novel Method Identifies Patients at Risk for HIV Who May Benefit From Prevention Strategies   - NIH-funded studies demonstrate the value of automated prediction algorithms that could be used to prevent new HIV infections. (National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), NIH)

Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for HIV-associated Non-Communicable Diseases Research at Low- and Middle-Income Country Institutions   - The John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC) intends to issue a new Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to support locally relevant research in critical areas of HIV-associated non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at Low- and Middle-Income Country (LMIC) Institutions and to enhance research capacity and build a network of researchers both within and across LMICs to address this critical burden. (Fogarty International Center, NIH)

New Study Supports Expanded Testing for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia   - A new study from the NIAID-funded Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group (ARLG) found that two diagnostic tests accurately detected gonorrhea and chlamydia in samples from the pharynx (throat) and rectum. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIH)

IHS and Cherokee Nation launch new HIV pilot project   - On National HIV Testing Day, the Indian Health Service and Cherokee Nation Health Service announced the launch of a new HIV pilot project to ensure the future success of the Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America. The pilot project will provide an opportunity to begin implementing and evaluating some key foundational activities that will help accelerate progress toward ending the HIV epidemic in Indian Country. (Indian Health Service (IHS))

National Adoption of “Treat All” Policy Leads More People with HIV to Start Treatment Quickly   - When countries began providing HIV treatment to all people diagnosed with the virus, regardless of their immune health, the proportion of people who started treatment within a month of enrolling in HIV care jumped sharply in some nations, a study has found. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIH)

HIV Testing in 50 Local Jurisdictions Accounting for the Majority of New HIV Diagnoses and Seven States with Disproportionate Occurrence of HIV in Rural Areas, 2016–2017   - This analysis of national survey data found that <40% of U.S. adults had ever been tested for HIV, and testing rates varied among jurisdictions comprising the initial focus of the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative. Within these jurisdictions, rural areas had lower testing percentages and lower HIV diagnosis rates than did urban areas. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Trump Administration Awards $1 Million in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Grants to Counties to Strengthen Efforts to End the HIV Epidemic in the United States   - Today, the Trump Administration, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded approximately $1 million in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants to 10 metropolitan areas that are Part A jurisdictions to provide technical assistance to enhance efforts to end the HIV epidemic. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

HIV/AIDS in the U.S. Deep South: Trends from 2008-2016 (June 2019)   - This report updates a previous report from the Southern HIV/AIDS Strategy Initiative (SASI) that documented HIV/STI epidemiology from 2008-2013 by examining additional years of epidemiologic data (2014-2016). This report also describes federal funding for HIV prevention and care and utilization of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in the Deep South and other U.S. regions. (Duke University)

They Thought This HIV Strategy Couldn't Work. But It Did   - The study provided "test and treat" to communities containing a total of about 1 million people in South Africa and Zambia from 2013 to 2018. The $130 million project is called PopART (Population Effects of Antiretroviral Therapy to Reduce HIV Transmission). (National Public Radio (NPR))

HIV and Transgender Communities (April 2019)   - This issue brief presents the effects of HIV on the transgender community and the ways in which CDC and its partners in public health can continue to work together to address the HIV prevention needs of transgender people. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV.gov Has Launched A New Locator Tool   - HIV.gov is thrilled to announce the launch of the updated HIV Testing Sites & Care Services Locator and Locator Widget. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

HHS Launches New Web Page for the STI Federal Action Plan, HHS.GOV/STI   - The Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP), in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is excited to announce the launch of its newest HHS web page, HHS.GOV/STI, the home page for the nation’s first-ever federal action plan to address the dramatic rise of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States. (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), HHS)

Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS Partner with Health Departments and Local HIV Organizations Across the Nation to Offer Free Testing on National HIV Testing Day   - Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS are working with health departments, HIV/AIDS service organizations, and other community organizations to provide free HIV testing and information at select Walgreens stores in more than 260 cities on National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), Thursday, June 27 between 10 am – 7 pm (local time). (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))

The Role of Medicaid Engagement and Education Efforts in Improving Delivery of PrEP Intervention Services   - This issue brief identifies ways the Medicaid program can educate patients and providers to improve the use of PrEP medication and clinical services. (AcademyHealth)

The Role of Medicaid Financing and Coverage Benefits in the Delivery of PrEP Intervention Services   - This issue brief identifies Medicaid benefits and financing mechanisms that could be used to improve uptake and delivery of PrEP medication and clinical care. (AcademyHealth)

Supervised Injection Sites Are Coming to the United States. Here’s What You Should Know.   - The University of Southern California's online FNP program created this guide to answer common questions about supervised injection sites. This educational resource furthers the conversation about these sites and the role they play in reducing opioid overdoses. (University of Southern California)

Too Many People Living with HIV in the U.S. Don’t Know It   - Approximately 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV today. But not all of them know it. In fact, about 15 percent (or 1 in 7) of them are not aware they are living with HIV. That means there are approximately 165,000 people in the U.S. who do not know that they are living with HIV. CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at least once as part of routine health care. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

More than one million sexually transmitted infections occur every day: WHO   - The global scale of sexually transmitted infections (STI) should be a “wake-up call” to governments, UN health experts said on Thursday, citing data showing that one in 25 people today have “at least one” curable STI, which occur at a rate of more than one million a day worldwide. (United Nations (UN))

Hepatitis Awareness Month Twitter Chat 2019   - Join Hepatitis B Foundation, NASTAD and CDC’s Division of Viral Hepatitis for a Twitter HepChat at 2 p.m. (ET) Thursday, June 13th. The chat will highlight Hepatitis Awareness Month outreach events and allow partner organizations to share their successes, challenges and lessons learned from their efforts. Join the conversation with the hashtag #HepChat19. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Report: Diagnoses of HIV Infection among Adults and Adolescents in Metropolitan Statistical Areas United States and Puerto Rico, 2017 (May 2019)   - This HIV surveillance supplemental report presents HIV surveillance data for the United States and Puerto Rico among adults and adolescents in metropolitan statistical areas. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Focusing on HIV Testing and Diagnosis: National HIV Testing Day 2019   - This year’s National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) communication is happening in the context of the recent release of Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America. The plan emphasizes the importance of HIV testing: “Early detection is critical and can lead to quicker results in treatment and prevent transmission to others.” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Illinois Announces Plan to End the HIV Epidemic in the State   - After nearly three years of considering the latest HIV science, gathering extensive community feedback, and developing a robust six-pronged plan, on May 15, 2019, Getting to Zero Illinois (GTZ-IL) launched the first stage of a plan to end the epidemic in Illinois by 2030.The plan details a hopeful and achievable path toward virtually eliminating new HIV transmissions and improving overall health care access in Illinois so that all Illinoisans can thrive. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Using Social Media To Increase HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex with Men — Beijing, China, 2013–2017   - A geolocation-based online HIV testing promotion campaign from China’s largest social media platform oriented to MSM coincided with a steep continuous increase in HIV testing, suggesting the campaign is effective in promoting HIV testing among MSM. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Scaling Up Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Contacts of Index Patients — 20 Countries, 2016–2018   - From October 2016 to March 2018, both the number of persons tested for HIV and the number who received a diagnosis of HIV infection using index testing increased in 20 CDC-supported countries. With an HIV positive rate that is more than twice that of all HIV testing approaches combined, index testing was found to be a more efficient approach to HIV case finding. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

REPRIEVE: A Large Trial for a Growing Problem among People with HIV   - The ambitious trial is testing the ability of a statin medication to reduce the risk of heart disease in men and women with HIV. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIH)

An Update on Insurance Coverage Among People with HIV in the United States   - In this update, based on analysis of nationally representative data, researchers find that by 2015, just 1 in 10 (11%) nonelderly people with HIV were uninsured, on par with the rate in the general population (13%), which had fallen to historic lows due to the ACA. (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))

Integrated stepped alcohol treatment for people in HIV care improves both HIV and alcohol outcomes   - New clinical research supported by the National Institutes of Health shows that increasing the intensity of treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) over time improves alcohol-related outcomes among people with HIV. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Mapping HIV prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa between 2000 and 2017   - Study presents comprehensive space–time estimates of HIV prevalence among adults aged 15–49 years who reside in each area on a 5 × 5-km grid across 47 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, annually from 2000 to 2017. (Springer)

Trump Administration Secures Historic Donation of Billions of Dollars in HIV Prevention Drugs   - Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II announced Thursday that, as a result of discussions between the Trump Administration and Gilead Sciences, Inc., the pharmaceutical company has agreed to donate pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication for up to 200,000 individuals each year for up to 11 years. PrEP is used to reduce the risk of HIV infection in individuals who are at higher risk for HIV. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Disparities in Incidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Black and White Women — United States, 2010–2016   - A population attributable proportion analysis found that in 2016, an estimated 3,900 of 4,200 (93%) incident HIV infections among black women would not have occurred if the incidence for black women were the same as that for white women. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Increase in Hepatitis A Virus Infections — United States, 2013–2018   - During 2016–2018, reports of hepatitis A infections in the United States increased by 294% compared with 2013–2015, related to outbreaks associated with contaminated food items, among men who have sex with men, and primarily, among persons who report drug use or homelessness. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Hepatitis Awareness Month and Testing Day — May 2019   - May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month, and May 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C, the most common types of viral hepatitis in the United States, can cause chronic infections, and many persons remain unaware of their infection until serious complications occur. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

NIH awards will advance development of vaccines for sexually transmitted infections   - The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the NIH, today announced awards to establish four Cooperative Research Centers (CRCs) focused on developing vaccines to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The grants, totaling $41.6 million over five years, will support collaborative, multidisciplinary research on the bacteria that cause syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Pharmacists in HIV Prevention: An Untapped Potential   - Antiretrovirals are used with great success for the treatment of HIV and, increasingly, for its prevention. Because these medications almost always require a prescription, control of the epidemic has progressively come under the purview of a health care system that has myriad problems, including physician shortages. In this context, community pharmacists have incredible untapped potential. (American Public Health Association (APHA))

HRSA’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Observes Hepatitis Awareness Month, Advances Efforts to Eliminate HIV/HCV Coinfection   - May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and May 19, 2019, is Hepatitis Testing Day. The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program has a long-standing commitment to providing health care and support services for low-income people with HIV who are coinfected with hepatitis C. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Additional Evidence of the Effectiveness of HIV Treatment as Prevention Published in The Lancet   - Just published findings from the largest study of HIV treatment as prevention among men who have sex with men have added to the existing body of evidence that if people living with HIV take antiretroviral therapy (ART) as prescribed to achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load, there is effectively no risk of transmitting HIV to their HIV-negative partners. The findings from the PARTNER2 study were published online May 2, 2019, in The Lancet. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Fact Sheet: HIV and Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders   - This updated web content provides information and statistical data about HIV and Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, including a fact sheet that visually displays this information. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV Health Improvement Affitinity Group 2019 Evaluation Report   - The HIV Health Improvement Affinity Group was a one-year activity co-led by federal agencies with participation from public health department and Medicaid agency staff in 19 states. The goal was to develop and implement state action plans that would lead to increased viral suppression and improve health outcomes for persons living with HIV enrolled in Medicaid. The evaluation focused on the processes and short-term outcomes associated with participation in the group. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Hepatitis C Virus Potentially Transmitted by Opioid Drug Diversion from a Nurse — Washington, August 2017–March 2018   - Routine surveillance detected acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in two hospital emergency department patients. Investigation identified an outbreak of at least 12 HCV infections in patients who had received opioid injections from a nurse who admitted to diverting injectable narcotic drugs. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

AIDSVu Releases 2017 City-Level Data and Maps   - AIDSVu recently released new ZIP Code-level data and interactive maps for nearly 40 cities across the United States, illustrating the impact of the HIV epidemic within cities and neighborhoods. AIDSVu has also developed custom infographics and blogs about the HIV epidemic and local response for five cities: Atlanta, Detroit, Las Vegas, Orlando, and Philadelphia. (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))

Outbreak of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Heterosexual Persons Who Are Living Homeless and Inject Drugs — Seattle, Washington, 2018   - In 2018, disease investigation and molecular HIV surveillance in Seattle, Washington, identified 14 related HIV diagnoses among heterosexuals who were living homeless, most of whom injected drugs. From 2017 to mid-November 2018, the number of HIV diagnoses among heterosexuals in King County, Washington, who inject drugs increased 286%. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Randomized Control Trial of Culturally Adapted Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD Substance Misuse and HIV Sexual Risk Behavior for Native American Women   - This study’s primary objective was to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of cognitive processing therapy for American Indian and Alaskan Native women with PTSD symptoms, high-risk sexual behavior, and substance use. (Springer)

As Syphilis Invades Rural America, A Fraying Health Safety Net Is Failing To Stop It   - Public health officials say rural counties across the Midwest and West are becoming the new battleground for syphilis. While syphilis is still concentrated in cities such as San Francisco, Atlanta and Las Vegas, its continued spread into places like Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma creates a new set of challenges.

National Transgender HIV Testing Day 2019   - April 18 is National Transgender HIV Testing Day, established by the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health at the University of California, San Francisco. This day serves as a call to action to promote HIV testing, prevention, and treatment efforts for transgender communities and work with all transgender people to protect their health through testing and knowing their HIV status. (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))

Quick Take: The US STI Crisis (April 2019)   - Document describes the disproportionate burden of STIs for different populations and by geography. It also discusses the importance of sexual health and the need for increased investment and innovation in STI prevention, care, and treatment. (Georgetown University)

Infographic: Diagnoses of HIV Infection in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2017   - Infographic provides an overview on the current epidemiology of HIV disease in the United States and dependent areas. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Updated Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Pediatric HIV Infection   - On Tuesday, April 16, 2019 the HHS Panel on Antiretroviral Therapy and Medical Management of Children Living with HIV (the Panel) released an updated version of the Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Pediatric HIV Infection. Feedback on the revised guidelines is welcome. Please email your comments with the subject line “Comments on the Pediatric ARV Guidelines” to ContactUs@aidsinfo.nih.gov by April 30, 2019. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Extragenital Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Among Community Venue–Attending Men Who Have Sex with Men — Five Cities, United States, 2017   - Among community venue–attending MSM in five cities in 2017, approximately one in eight had an extragenital chlamydial or gonococcal infection. Rectal gonorrhea prevalence was higher in MSM infected with HIV than in those not infected with HIV. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day is April 10th   - National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD) serves as a reminder that investing in young people’s health and education is a critical step to achieving an AIDS-free generation. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Stakeholders Now Invited to Join HHS to Highlight Growing Elimination Efforts In United States   - HHS is launching a new online resource Mapping Hepatitis Elimination in Action showcasing viral hepatitis elimination projects the United States. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

STD Awareness Month 2019: The State of STDs & the Importance of LHDs   - Observed each April, STD Awareness Month serves to raise awareness about what sexually transmitted diseases/infections (STDs/STIs) are, how they impact our lives, and why it’s important to prevent, test for, and treat them. As such, NACCHO leverages this observance annually to bring attention to STDs/STIs and mobilize health departments to strengthen their prevention, testing, and treatment services. (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))

Opioids and Infectious Diseases: A Converging Public Health Crisis   - A converging public health crisis is emerging as the opioid epidemic is fueling a surge in infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, the viral hepatitides, infective endocarditis, and skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). (Infectious Diseases Society of America)

Strengthening the Nation’s HIV Prevention Workforce: Capacity Building Assistance for High-Impact HIV Prevention   - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will award up to $120 million over five years to 17 organizations under its new program, PS19-1904: Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) for High Impact HIV Prevention Program Integration. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Request for Proposals: Implementation of E-Health HIV Prevention Intervention Keep It Up!   - Northwestern University’s Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing is requesting proposals from community-based organizations (CBOs) and other HIV service organizations to implement Keep It Up! (KIU!), an online e-health HIV prevention intervention, as part of their existing HIV testing services. The goal of this project is to understand how CBOs can best implement KIU!, the first eHealth HIV prevention intervention the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classified as “best evidence.” Applications are due May 13, 2019, at 11:59 pm CT. (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))

KFF Health Tracking Poll – March 2019: Public Opinion on the Domestic HIV Epidemic, Affordable Care Act, and Medicare-for-all   - This month's public poll is focused on the HIV epidemic and opinions on the ACA and Medicare-for-All. (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))

Update: Widespread Outbreaks of Hepatitis A among People Who Use Drugs and People Experiencing Homelessness across the United States   - Multiple states across the country have reported outbreaks of hepatitis A, primarily among people who use drugs and people experiencing homelessness. Since the hepatitis A outbreaks were first identified in 2016, more than 15,000 cases, 8,500 (57%) hospitalizations, and 140 deaths as a result of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection have been reported. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Identifying Safety-Net Resources at Health Centers to Prevent Infectious Disease Transmission Resulting from the Opioid Epidemic   - Study examines the role of community health centers (CDCs) in addressing the connections between the opioid epidemic and infectious disease transmission. (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), HHS)

Shifting the Paradigm in HIV Prevention and Treatment Service Delivery Toward Differentiated Care for Youth   - Paper tackles the need for differentiated HIV care that can be adapted to unique ecological and developmental factors that shape the needs of minority adolescents and young adults. (National Academy of Medicine)

HIV and Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children   - This fact sheet contains visual information and statistical data about HIV among pregnant women, infants, and children. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day   - March 20 marks National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a time to remember those who have passed as well as those currently affected by HIV/AIDS. National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is an opportunity to call for increased testing resources and seek support for increasing treatment and care options. (National Indian Council on Aging)

The Community Health Worker Role on the HIV Care Continuum (February 2019)   - This fact sheet is an introduction to community health workers (CHWs). It defines CHW, lists other titles by which CHWs are referred, describes how CHWs enhance HIV care teams, and identifies the roles CHWs perform. (Boston University School of Public Health)

Bolstering Latinx Gay and Bisexual Men to Promote Health and Reduce HIV Transmission (March 2019)   - This issue brief examines the place of Latinx gay and bisexual men in the US HIV epidemic and explores emerging trends in new infections and engagement in care. Moreover, it examines how our response to HIV fits into a broader social context wherein many Latinx communities are under active threat. (Georgetown University)

Vital Signs: HIV Transmission Along the Continuum of Care — United States, 2016   - An HIV transmission model indicated that, along the HIV care continuum, transmissions arise from persons with HIV infection who have not received a diagnosis or who have a diagnosed infection that is not controlled. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Expanding Access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Adolescents and Young Adults: Models for Addressing Consent, Confidentiality, and Payment Barriers   - This report offers a brief examination of how three jurisdictions consider and address policy issues that arise related to consent, confidentiality, and payment barriers: Colorado, New York, and California. Each of them is discussed in the context of highlighting successful HIV efforts to reform public health laws or adopt programs specific to the adolescent and young adult populations. (American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR))

Risk Factors for Congenital Syphilis Transmitted from Mother to Infant — Suzhou, China, 2011–2014   - In a cohort of mothers with recently diagnosed syphilis, migrant women and those who received a diagnosis at >36 gestational weeks were approximately five times and 25 times more likely, respectively, to deliver an infected baby than were nonmigrant women and those who received a diagnosis earlier in pregnancy. Every twofold increase of maternal nontreponemal or treponemal antibody titers doubled the odds of delivering an infected infant. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Notes from the Field: HIV Diagnoses Among Persons Who Inject Drugs — Northeastern Massachusetts, 2015–2018   - From 2000 to 2014, the number of annual diagnoses of HIV infection in Massachusetts declined 47%. In August 2016, however, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) received reports of five new HIV cases among persons who inject drugs from a single community health center in the City of Lawrence. On average, less than one case per month among persons who inject drugs had been reported in Lawrence during 2014–2015 from all providers. Surveillance identified additional cases of HIV infection among such persons linked to Lawrence and Lowell, in northeastern Massachusetts, during 2016–2017. In 2018, MDPH and CDC conducted an investigation to characterize the outbreak and recommend control measures. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

AIDSinfo Updates Consumer Fact Sheets on HIV Treatment   - The updated AIDSinfo consumer fact sheets provide important information about HIV treatment. Each fact sheet includes a summary of key points and links to additional information and resources. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Decision-Making Guide for the Provision of PrEP Services in Title X-Funded Sites (2019)   - The purpose of this resource guide is to help Title X-funded family planning service sites make evidence-informed decisions about their role in assuring access to PrEP services in their communities. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part B Coverage of Treatment & Services in Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) (March 2019)   - This fact sheet outlines key considerations for RWHAP Part B recipients as they support the delivery of and access to core medical and support services within and/or in combination with local SSPs to serve the needs of persons who inject drugs (PWID) living with HIV. (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD))

HIV Prevention Progress Report (2019)   - Report reports on 21 key HIV prevention and care indicators and provides an objective way to assess progress on key indicators of the DHAP Strategic Plan 2017-2020 and other federal reporting. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Statement on FY2020 Budget Proposal for Ending The HIV Epidemic In America   - Today, President Trump proposed $291 million in the FY2020 HHS budget to begin his Administration’s multi-year initiative focused on ending the HIV epidemic in America by 2030. This new initiative aims to reduce new HIV infections by 75 percent in the next 5 years and by 90 percent in the next 10 years, averting more than 250,000 HIV infections in that span. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

HIV Prevention Study Finds Universal "Test and Treat" Approach Can Reduce New HIV Infections   - New HIV infections declined by 30 percent in southern African communities where health workers conducted house-to-house voluntary HIV testing, referred people who tested positive to begin HIV treatment according to local guidelines, and offered other proven HIV prevention measures to those who tested negative. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Researchers report high rate of viral suppression among people new to HIV care   - Eighty-six percent of individuals who entered HIV care soon after diagnosis maintained viral suppression after 48 weeks during a clinical trial conducted at four National Institutes of Health-funded Centers for AIDS Research (CFARs) across the United States. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

HIV Among Women   - Though HIV diagnoses among women have declined in recent years, more than 7,000 women received an HIV diagnosis in the United States and dependent areas in 2017. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV prevention study finds universal “test and treat” approach can reduce new infections   - New HIV infections declined by 30 percent in southern African communities where health workers conducted house-to-house voluntary HIV testing, referred people who tested positive to begin HIV treatment according to local guidelines, and offered other proven HIV prevention measures to those who tested negative. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Understanding the Impact of HIV: Diagnoses, Incidence, and Prevalence (February 2019)   - Fact sheet outlines the difference between HIV diagnoses, incidence, and prevalence. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

New Short Explainer and Docu-Style Videos From Greater Than AIDS: From Getting an HIV Diagnosis to Keeping Up With Care and Treatment   - The latest series of one-minute, FAQ-style videos from Greater Than AIDS is designed to help individuals living with HIV and loved ones, as they navigate from receiving an HIV diagnosis to getting connected to care to keeping up with treatment. (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))

Association of provider recommendation and HPV vaccination initiation among male adolescents aged 13-17 years – United States   - Study assesses human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among adolescents by provider recommendation status. (Journal of Pediatrics)

Community Health Centers and the President’s HIV Initiative: Issues and Challenges Facing Health Centers in High-Burden States and Communities (February 2019)   - Reaching the President’s goal of ending HIV means significantly expanding outreach, clinical care, and patient support services to at-risk populations and communities. According to the administration, community health centers are expected to play a major role in this effort, given the scope of care they offer and their location in communities experiencing elevated poverty and health risks, and a shortage of affordable and accessible comprehensive primary health care. (Georgetown University)

A Netflix Model for Hepatitis C: One Price, Unlimited Meds   - Two states fighting an escalating hepatitis C crisis will soon pay a flat fee for unlimited drugs to treat prisoners and low-income residents suffering from the deadly liver disease, with the goal of all but eliminating the infection. (Pew Charitable Trusts)

New Factsheets: HIV’s Impact in the African American Community   - African Americans continue to experience the greatest burden of HIV compared to other races and ethnicities in the United States. Learn the facts and related interventions that are highlighted in updated CDC factsheets. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

2019 National HIV Prevention Inventory (NHPI) Survey Report   - Report works to better understand HIV prevention programs/services delivered through CDC-funded health departments. (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD))

Transmission Patterns in a Low HIV-Morbidity State — Wisconsin, 2014–2017   - Most molecular linkages in Wisconsin were among persons within the same racial/ethnic, risk, and age groups. Among named partner linkages where both persons had an HIV sequence available, 33.8% also had a molecular linkage and were deemed plausible transmission partners. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Global HIV & Tuberculosis   - CDC plays a unique role, bringing scientific know-how and on-the-ground expertise to bring about significant impact in the fight against these diseases. Just last year, their efforts accounted for 50 percent or more of key PEPFAR outcomes to treat and prevent HIV and TB. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

PowerPoint Presentation: HIV Data In Action   - This PowerPoint presentation can help explain to partners and stakeholders how HIV data, including molecular data, is used to prevent new HIV infections and improve health. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

2015 Indian Health Surveillance Report: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (December 2018)   - Report presents statistics and trends for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) in the United States. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV Infection Risk, Prevention, and Testing Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men-National HIV Behavioral Surveillance, 23 U.S. Cities, 2017 (February 2019)   - Report summarizes findings from the fifth NHBS data collection among men who have sex with men (MSM), which was conducted in 2017. The surveillance report provides descriptive, unweighted data that can be used to describe HIV infection among MSM, risk behaviors, HIV testing, and participation in prevention programs. (National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), CDC)

To Halt HIV, Advocates Push For PrEP Outreach To Black Women   - Black women make up 62 percent of all new HIV diagnoses among women—despite accounting for just 13 percent of women in the U.S. And yet, according to a study published in January, knowledge about PrEP among women is low, particularly for black and Latina women. (National Public Radio (NPR))

Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for the United States   - HHS has proposed a new initiative to address the ongoing HIV public health crisis with the goals of first reducing numbers of incident infections in the US by 75% within 5 years, and then by 90% within 10 years. This initiative will leverage critical scientific advances in HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care by coordinating the highly successful programs, resources, and infrastructure of the CDC, NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA, and the Indian Health Service (IHS). (American Medical Association (AMA))

Study of PrEP and vaginal ring for HIV prevention begins in girls and young women   - A clinical trial has begun to examine the safety and use of two HIV prevention tools—oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and a vaginal ring—in adolescent girls and young women in southern Africa. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Informal PrEP: an emerging need for nomenclature   - Different expressions are used to describe the process of informal access to antiretroviral drugs (eg, via the Internet or acquaintances) for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): “informal use”, “informal PrEP”, “off-label PrEP”, “non-prescribed PrEP”, “DIY PrEP”, and “wild PrEP”. This lack of consistent nomenclature makes it difficult to develop an accurate understanding of the nature of the process and its public health implications. To improve consistency for future research and public health initiatives, this process should be referred to as informal PrEP. (The Lancet)

Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America   - Blog post outlines the President's initiative to end the HIV epidemic in the next ten years. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Behavioral and Clinical Characteristics of Persons with Diagnosed HIV Infection Medical Monitoring Project, United States 2016 Cycle (June 2016–May 2017) (February 2019)   - Report describes the characteristics of adults with diagnosed HIV infection who are living in the United States or Puerto Rico. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

New Professional Resources for Providers to Address HIV/HCV Coinfection   - New healthcare provider resources from the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, HHS and NIH, and CDC support providers in treating HIV and HCV coinfection. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day — February 7, 2019   - National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed each year on February 7 to highlight the continuing disproportionate impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) on the U.S. black/African American (black) population. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

HIV Partner Service Delivery Among Blacks or African Americans — United States, 2016   - In 2016, 78% of black index patients were interviewed for partner services. However, among black partners, fewer than half were tested for HIV infection, 17% received a new diagnosis of HIV infection, and 9% were previously infected. The prevalence of newly diagnosed HIV infection was particularly high among black partners who were gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) (37%) and transgender persons (38%). (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Two Common STDs Threaten Advances in HIV   - One-in-ten new HIV cases in gay and bisexual men are the result of gonorrhea and chlamydia infection, highlighting the need to fund STD prevention in the US. (National Coalition of STD Directors)

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - February 7   - Coordinated by the Strategic Leadership Council, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed each year on February 7 to increase HIV education, testing, community involvement, and treatment among black communities. This year’s NBHAAD theme, “Together for Love: Stop HIV Stigma”, highlights the messages of the Act Against AIDS, Let’s Stop HIV Together campaign. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

The Science Is Clear: With HIV, Undetectable Equals Untransmittable   - In recent years, an overwhelming body of clinical evidence has firmly established the HIV Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) concept as scientifically sound, say officials from the National Institutes of Health. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Behavioral and Clinical Characteristics of American Indian/Alaska Native Adults in HIV Care — Medical Monitoring Project, United States, 2011–2015   - Among adults receiving HIV care from 2011 to 2015, AI/AN patients had high poverty levels (51%), depression (27%), HIV stigma (78%), and suboptimal sustained HIV viral suppression (64%). (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Resources: Connecting Public Health and Education to Prevent Adolescent HIV/STIs   - Resources from a project to increase the capacity of local health departments (LHDs) and local education agencies (LEAs) to work in partnership to prevent HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents. (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))

Evaluation of an HIV-Related Mortuary Surveillance System — Nairobi, Kenya, Two Sites, 2015   - In 2015, a pilot HIV-related mortuary surveillance system was implemented in the two largest mortuaries in Nairobi, Kenya. CDC conducted an evaluation to assess performance attributes and identify strengths and weaknesses of the surveillance system pilot. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Report: HIV Testing at CDC-Funded Sites: United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2017 (2018)   - This report includes HIV test event-level data from 61 CDC-funded health department jurisdictions and 111 directly funded community-based organizations for HIV testing activities funded through one of six DHAP HIV prevention programs. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Low and Decreasing Prevalence and Rate of False Positive HIV Diagnosis — Chókwè District, Mozambique, 2014–2017   - From 2014 to 2017, the rate and population prevalence of false diagnosis in Chókwè District, Mozambique, decreased from 0.66% to 0.00% and from 0.08% to 0.01%, respectively. The cumulative false diagnosis rate was 0.56%, less than one fifth the median rate (3.1%) reported in the systematic review. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

NIH to Fund HIV Care and Prevention Research in Vulnerable Southern U.S. Communities   - The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will fund a series of collaborations with medical research institutions in the southern United States to test new ways of implementing HIV treatment and prevention tools in counties with some of the highest rates of new HIV cases nationwide. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIH)

NLM 2018 AIDS Community Information Outreach Projects Announced!   - The National Library of Medicine (NLM) funded eight HIV/AIDS Community Information Outreach Projects in September 2018, in the 25th round of the program, including two projects at San Francisco Public Health Foundation. (National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM))

Ending the HIV Epidemic in the United States: A Roadmap for Federal Action   - For the first time since the National HIV/AIDS Strategy in 2010, the domestic HIV community has come together to call on the U.S. government to declare an official goal of ending the domestic HIV epidemic by 2025 and urging it to enact legislative and regulatory policies and sufficient appropriations to achieve this goal. The Act Now: End AIDS coalition, with a process managed by AIDS United, solicited input from the larger HIV, public health and reproductive health communities to develop the policy paper, titled Ending the HIV Epidemic in the United States: A Roadmap for Federal Action. To date, 250 HIV and community organizations from across the U.S. have provided their endorsement. (AIDS United)

Meeting the Challenge of Engaging Men in HIV Prevention and Treatment   - A new commentary from National Institutes of Health scientists asserts that engaging men in HIV prevention and care is essential to the goal of ending the HIV pandemic. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Draft Research Plan for Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Screening in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults   - The US Preventive Services Task Force is soliciting public comment for their draft research plan for " Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Screening in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults." Comments are open until January 2, 2019. (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF))

Implementation of the Treat All Policy Among Persons with HIV Infection Enrolled in Care But Not on Antiretroviral Therapy — India, May 2017–June 2018   - To implement Treat All in India, 46 ART centers in two states supported by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS relief attempted to contact 25,007 persons enrolled in HIV care but not receiving ART; 9,898 (40%) subsequently initiated ART over a 14-month period. Among those initiating ART, 6,315 (64%) began ART after being reached, including 1,635 (17%) who had been lost to follow-up. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

World AIDS Day — December 1, 2018   - World AIDS Day, observed each year on December 1, draws attention to the status of the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic worldwide. Today, approximately 36.9 million persons worldwide are living with HIV infection, including 1.8 million persons newly infected during 2017 (1). An estimated 940,000 persons worldwide died from AIDS-related illnesses in 2017. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

World AIDS Day #WAD2018 - December 1, 2018   - Site provides information on HIV testing, social media promotion, events, and other resources for World AIDS Day 2018. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

AIDSVu Adds 2017 State-Level Data Visualizing PrEP Users Across the U.S.   - AIDSVu just released new data and interactive state-level maps visualizing PrEP use in 2017, showing a 56% average annual increase in PrEP use across the U.S. from 2012 to 2017 — including a nearly 30% increase from 2016 to 2017. (Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health)

Big Ideas for HIV Prevention and Treatment   - In advance of World AIDS Day on December 1st, the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law has released two new reports on emerging HIV issues in the United States, including policy ideas for states and local communities and for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. (Georgetown University)

Process Launched to Develop Next National HIV/AIDS Strategy and National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan   - This week ADM Brett Giroir, MD, Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department of Health and Human Services, announced the process the Department will use to develop the next editions of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) and the National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan (NVHAP), both of which expire in 2020. (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), HHS)

Request for Applications: Technical Consultant, STD Clinic Services and Operations   - NACCHO is seeking a Technical Consultant to work with its STD program to develop an implementation support package for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s forthcoming Recommendations for Providing Quality STD Clinical Services. Applications are due by December 12, 2018. (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))

An Underused Strategy For Surge In STDs: Treat Patients’ Partners Without A Doctor Visit   - Federal health officials have recommended expedited partner therapy for chlamydia and gonorrhea since 2006. It allows doctors to prescribe medication to their patients’ partners without examining them. (Kaiser Health News (KHN))

AIDSinfo Releases Brief Versions of the HIV/AIDS Medical Practice Guidelines   - AIDSinfo is pleased to announce the release of brief versions of the federally approved HIV/AIDS medical practice guidelines. Health care providers have requested shorter versions of the guidelines that are easier to use at the point of care, and AIDSinfo used this feedback to produce brief versions of specific guidelines. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Updated Resources on HIV in Hispanic/Latino Populations   - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released several updated resources related to HIV in Hispanic/Latino population. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Free CE: HIV Care and Sexual Health Assessment for American Indian and Alaska Native Patients   - Cardea is offering a free online continuing education opportunity on “HIV Care and Sexual Health Assessment for American Indian and Alaska Native Patients.” The course features four modules: Culturally Proficient Sexual Health Care for People of all Genders and Sexual Orientations, Sexual Health Assessment, and Biomedical Prevention of HIV (ART, PEP and PreP).

Meaningful Involvement of People Who Use Drugs   - Meaningful involvement of people who use drugs ensures the leadership and decision-making power of people with lived experience of drug use in the response to the intersecting crises of drug use, viral hepatitis, and HIV. (AIDS United)

HIV Prevention for Hispanic / Latino Gay and Bisexual Men (October 2018)   - CDC recently reported that the estimated annual number of HIV infections among Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) have increased over the past five years, despite having stabilized for MSM overall. CDC, along with its partners, is actively working to reverse this alarming trend. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Hepatitis A Virus Outbreaks Associated with Drug Use and Homelessness — California, Kentucky, Michigan, and Utah, 2017   - During 2017, California, Kentucky, Michigan, and Utah reported 1,521 hepatitis A infections, mostly among persons who reported drug use or homelessness, signaling a shift in hepatitis A epidemiology from point-source outbreaks associated with contaminated food to large community outbreaks with person-to-person transmission. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

The Costs and Benefits of Expanding Hepatitis C screening in the Indian Health Service   - To determine the conditions under which expanding screening and treatment could be cost-beneficial to the Indian health care system, this study seeks to identify the specific population seroprevalence at which the net costs of expanding screening, including any savings from averting costly HCV-related sequelae, balance the net costs of the current screening approach. (Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.)

The Costs and Benefits of Expanding Hepatitis C Screening in the Indian Health Service   - The Indian Health Service (IHS) serves approximately 2.2 million American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people in the U.S. According to surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AI/AN populations have the highest incidence of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the highest rate of HCV-related mortality relative to other racial and ethnic groups. Understanding the seroprevalence of HCV and the costs associated with prevention and treatment of HCV can help inform decisions about expanding HCV screening in the population IHS serves. (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), HHS)

New Data Show Namibia Approaching Control of Their HIV Epidemic   - The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), CDC, and ICAP at Columbia University recently released new data from the Namibia Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (NAMPHIA), showing dramatic progress against HIV. Results from NAMPHIA show the country has surpassed global targets for HIV treatment and HIV viral load suppression, and that 77 percent of HIV-positive adults age 15-64 in Namibia were virally suppressed. The data were announced during the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018) in Amsterdam. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis, by Race and Ethnicity — United States, 2014–2016   - In 2016, among 78,360 persons who filled prescriptions for PrEP in the United States, women accounted for only 4.7%. Among PrEP users with available race/ethnicity data, 68.7%, 11.2%, 13.1%, and 4.5% were white, black, Hispanic, and Asian, respectively. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Social Determinants of Health Among Adults with Diagnosed HIV Infection, 2016 (October 2018)   - This report presents numbers and rates of diagnoses of HIV infection in 2016 among persons aged 18 years and older by 6 SDH indicators and selected characteristics that include sex, age, race/ethnicity, transmission category and area of residence. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Disparities in Health Care Access and Health Among Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in California   - This policy brief examines differences in health care access, health behaviors, and health outcomes by sexual orientation among California adults. (University of California Los Angeles (UCLA))

How Can States Stop HIV Transmission? Increase Access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) (October 2018)   - NASHP brought together officials from Maryland, Michigan, and Connecticut in a PrEP Policy Learning Series to learn and report on how states are effectively deploying and improving their PrEP initiatives to save lives and reduce health care costs. (National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP))

Differences in Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes Among Hispanic/Latino Men and Women Receiving HIV Medical Care — United States, 2013–2014   - During 2013–2014, among Hispanics/Latinos with HIV infection in care, women were significantly more likely than were men to live in poverty, have English language difficulties, and receive ancillary services. Prescription of antiretroviral therapy and sustained viral suppression did not significantly differ by sex. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

HHS awards $2.34 billion in grants to help Americans access HIV/AIDS care and medication   - HHS just announced that approximately $2.34 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants were awarded to cities, counties, states, and local community-based organizations in fiscal year (FY) 2018. This funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) supports a comprehensive system of HIV primary medical care, medication, and essential support services to more than half a million people living with HIV in the United States. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day — October 15, 2018   - National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (https://www.cdc.gov/Features/LatinoAIDSAwareness), October 15, is observed each year to focus on the continuing and disproportionate impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) on Hispanics/Latinos in the United States. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Apply Now: Free Training for New and Potential HIV Prevention Program Managers   - Capacity for Health, a national project funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide free training and capacity building to organizations involved in HIV prevention services, with support from the Urban Coalition for HIV/AIDS Prevention Services (UCHAPS), is offering a FREE two-day training for new and potential HIV prevention program managers. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Integrating HIV Services through Partnerships for Care (P4C)   - The P4C project identified promising practices for the integration of HIV services into primary care and for building strong primary care-public health partnerships to expand the provision of HIV prevention and care services. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Despite Infectious Disease Outbreaks Linked To Opioid Crisis, Most Substance Abuse Facilities Don’t Test For HIV Or HCV   - To better understand what regions may not be adequately offering STD testing services, researchers conducted an analysis of substance abuse facilities to assess the availability of HIV and HCV testing nationally. (Health Affairs)

Factors Contributing to Congenital Syphilis Cases — New York City, 2010–2016   - During 2010–2016, 578 New York City women with syphilis infection were noted to be pregnant, and in 510 (88.2%) pregnancies congenital syphilis did not occur. In the majority of the 68 congenital syphilis cases, maternal syphilis diagnosis occurred too late to prevent congenital syphilis. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

View New and Updated HIV Drug Fact Sheets on AIDSinfo   - AIDSinfo recently published a number of new and updated drug fact sheets. These include fact sheets for two new antiretroviral (ARV) medications recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as new and updated investigational drug fact sheets. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

The Stay Study: A Demonstration Project Advancing PrEP Delivery in the San Francisco Bay Area Transgender Community   - The Stay Study is a multi-site, open-label HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) demonstration project for advancing PrEP delivery in the San Francisco Bay Area Transgender Community. Approximately 188 HIV-uninfected participants will be enrolled at 4 sites in San Francisco and Fremont and will be provided Truvada to take orally once daily as PrEP.

PEPFAR Strategy for Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control (2017-2020): 2018 Progress Report   - Report describes the progress made in controlling the global HIV/AIDS epidemics. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2017   - Report presents statistics and trends for STDs in the United States through 2017. This annual publication is intended as a reference document for policy makers, program managers, health planners, researchers, and others who are concerned with the public health implications of these diseases. (National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), CDC)

Age-Associated Trends in Diagnosis and Prevalence of Infection with HIV Among Men Who Have Sex with Men — United States, 2008–2016   - During 2008–2016, the number of HIV diagnoses increased 3% annually among men who have sex with men (MSM) aged 13–29 years. The number of HIV diagnoses among MSM aged 13–29 years was four times that of MSM aged ≥50 years. Racial/ethnic inequities in HIV persisted, particularly among younger black/African American and Hispanic/Latino MSM. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day — September 27, 2018   - National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (https://www.cdc.gov/features/ngmhaad/index.html) is observed on September 27, 2018, to direct attention to the ongoing and disproportionate impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) on gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

NIH funds study to prevent, treat HIV among adolescents in poor countries   - The National Institutes of Health has awarded $7.5 million for an international research program to prevent and treat HIV infection among adolescents and young adults in seven African countries and Brazil. The study, called Prevention and Treatment through a Comprehensive Care Continuum for HIV-affected Adolescents in Resource Constrained Settings (PATC3H), will support research to develop strategies to identify youth at risk of HIV infection and those living with HIV and to enroll them into medical care programs. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Cost-effective Screening and Treatment of Hepatitis C   - Issue Brief reviews recent evidence on the cost-effectiveness of screening and treatment strategies, and makes the case for universal, one-time HCV screening for all US adults. (University of Pennsylvania, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (LDI))

Applying New Methods to Estimate Viral Suppression: The “Last 90”   - Guidelines describe an operational protocol for applying new methods to estimate viral suppression—the “last 90” of the 90-90-90 cascade—at the clinical, programmatic, regional, or national level. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MEASURE Evaluation)

Sexual Risk Behavior Differences Among Sexual Minority High School Students — United States, 2015 and 2017   - Among sexual minority youths, risk behaviors were more prevalent among bisexual females and males who were not sure than among their heterosexual peers as well as among students who had sexual contact with both sexes than among those with only same-sex sexual contact. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Discreetly Tracking Down Sex Partners To Stop A Surge In STDs   - The U.S. is in the middle of a steep and sustained increase in sexually transmitted diseases. So how are public health officials responding? In northwest Oregon’s Clackamas County, health officials have decided to ask anyone who comes in with an STD who their sexual partners are — and then track those partners down.

TargetHIV: New Name, New Look   - HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) technical assistance (TA) and training website has undergone a major update to make it easier for users to access tools and materials for the RWHAP. The website, formerly called TARGET Center, is now named TargetHIV. Beyond the name change, there have been multiple revisions and updates, including a new look, easier navigation, and decluttering of the content. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

New CDC analysis shows steep and sustained increases in STDs in recent years   - Nearly 2.3 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were diagnosed in the United States in 2017, according to preliminary data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the National STD Prevention Conference in Washington, D.C. This surpassed the previous record set in 2016 by more than 200,000 cases and marked the fourth consecutive year of sharp increases in these sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Novel Intervention Halves Rate of Death Among People Living with HIV Who Inject Drugs   - An intervention designed to facilitate treatment for HIV and substance use was associated with a 50 percent reduction in mortality for people living with HIV who inject illicit drugs, a study has found.

Mass incarceration and the impact of prison release on HIV diagnoses in the US South   - The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of prison release on HIV incidence in the southern region of the United States, the region with the highest rates of both incarceration and new HIV diagnoses nationwide. (Public Library of Science)

NIH officials: closing treatment gaps critical to ending the U.S. HIV epidemic   - Disparities in achieving HIV suppression explored in related NIH-funded study. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Mayor Emanuel Announces Five Times More Residents Receive HIV Care, Compared to 2015   - Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) just announced that so far this year, the city has served 1,814 people living with HIV in Chicago as the city continues to expand HIV primary care support.

Slide Sets: HIV Mortality (through 2016)   - Slide set presents trends in rates and distributions of deaths in the United States, focusing on deaths due HIV infection. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

The HPV Vaccine: Access and Use in the U.S.   - This factsheet discusses HPV and related cancers, use of the HPV vaccines for both females and males, and insurance coverage and access to the vaccines. (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))

Three-Part Series: Improving Care for People Living with HIV: Opportunities for State Medicaid-Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Collaboration   - This three-part series explores policy levers and strategies that states are utilizing to focus limited resources and provide comprehensive and accessible care to people living with HIV. (National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP))

HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Sentinel Network   - The HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Sentinel Network (Sentinel Network) was formed to increase NACCHO’s understanding of local health department efforts, needs, challenges, and successes. The Network is comprised of more than 100 LHDs from over 40 states and the District of Columbia who complete brief surveys on an approximately quarterly basis. The Sentinel Network is open to all local health departments and NACCHO aims to expand Sentinel Network membership to include at least two local health departments from each state and ensure a spectrum of jurisdiction sizes and geographic locations and settings are represented. (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))

HIV Conference Abstracts   - A searchable database of abstracts from HIV conferences. Users can search the database by abstract title, abstract text, or author, and can filter the search results by conference name and conference year. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

Implementation Science: An Introductory workshop focused on HIV/AIDS   - Recorded webinar from December 2016 provides an introduction to implementation science for researchers, clinicians, policy makers, and community members. (Northwestern University)

The Howard University MSI HIV/HCV Prevention Program Webinar Series   - Upcoming and archived webinars on HIV and AIDS. (Howard University)

Webinar Series: Fighting Hepatitis and HIV Co-infection in Minority Communities   - A 5-part series of webinars on reducing the prevalence of HIV and Hep co-infection in minority populations. (Office of Minority Health (OMH), HHS)

AIDSinfo E-mail Updates   - E-mail update service to receive notice of Web site updates, HIV/AIDS news, and treatment guideline updates. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Blog.AIDS.gov   - Forum to foster public discussion on using new media effectively in the response to HIV/AIDS. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Database of Antiretroviral Drug Interactions   - Regularly updated news relating to antiviral drug interactions and adverse effects. Users can sign up for free email notification when updates are posted.

FDA HIV/AIDS E-mail List   - Subscribe to a Listserv to receive updates on HIV/AIDS products and their safety and regulatory issues. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HHS)

HIV and Hepatitis Health Disparities Update Newsletter   - The HIV and Hepatitis Health Disparities Update features current news on health disparities in HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and related health topics - as well as resources focusing on communities that have been heavily impacted by HIV and viral hepatitis. (AIDS Action Committee)

In Brief: HIV & Hepatitis News   - The In Brief online newsletter provides concise summaries of the latest information about HIV, hepatitis, and health disparities organized by topic for easy review. Each item includes links to source materials and resources to explore particular news and developments in greater depth. (Northwest AIDS Education and Training Center)

Indian Health Services STD Newsletter   - This listserv provides a method for sharing information with subscribers on STDs, public health, and population health activities, as well as conferences, meetings, and trainings that are relevant to individuals practicing in Indian Country. (Indian Health Service (IHS))

National Prevention Information Network Email List   - Subscribe to news and updates on NPIN, including Twitter updates, a bimonthly e-newsletter, TB resource e-newsletter, web updates, and funding news. (National Prevention Information Network)

AIDS Community Information Outreach Projects   - Funding opportunities for outreach efforts to community-based AIDS organizations and patient advocacy groups. The primary purpose of these outreach projects is to design local programs for improving information access for AIDS patients and the affected community as well as their caregivers. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Emergency Relief Funds (ERF)   - The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part B AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Emergency Relief Funding (ERF) supports Part B funded States/Territories that demonstrate the need for additional resources to prevent, reduce, or eliminate ADAP waiting lists, including through cost-containment measures (for example, the provision of health insurance assistance). (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

AIDS Education and Training Centers Program: National Clinician Consultation Center   - The purpose of the AIDS Education and Training Centers Program: National Clinician Consultation Center (AETC NCCC) is to supply health care providers with a national resource to obtain timely and appropriate responses to clinical questions relating to: 1) the treatment of people living with HIV (PLWH) and those at high risk for HIV infection; 2) health care worker exposure to HIV and other blood borne pathogens (e.g., viral hepatitis); 3) the treatment of pregnant women living with HIV, and their exposed infants, and a perinatal referral service to connect them with HIV-experienced care providers; and 4) PLWH with behavioral health and/or substance abuse issues. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

AIDS and HIV Funding   - Summaries of national and state funding programs related to AIDS and HIV. (Rural Health Information Hub)

Adipogenesis, Adipocyte Function and Obesity Following HIV Infection, Antiretroviral Therapy, or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - This FOA seeks applications to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of how HIV and antiretroviral drugs used for therapy or pre-exposure prophylaxis contribute to the development of obesity and alter adipocyte and adipose tissue function as well as the effects of these processes on metabolic and physiological processes within the mission of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH)

Advancing Exceptional Research on HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for highly innovative R01 applications on HIV/AIDS and drug abuse and complements the Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS and Drug Use Research and the Avenir Award Program for Research on Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS. (National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), NIH)

Basic and Translational Oral Health Research Related to HIV/AIDS (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Basic and Translational Oral Health Research Related to HIV/AIDS (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)   - This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages innovative basic and translational exploratory research into mechanisms of HIV transmission, persistence, pathogenesis and co-morbidities in the oral cavity. (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), NIH)

CDC HIV Funding Opportunities   - Information on locating and applying for current CDC HIV funding opportunities and grants. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Centers for AIDS Research (P30)   - A solicitation for applications for the Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) program to provide administrative and shared research support to enhance HIV/AIDS research. CFARs provide core facilities, expertise, resources, and services not readily obtained otherwise through more traditional funding mechanisms. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration across all areas of HIV/AIDS research. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Chart of Available Infectious Disease Grants   - A living document updated regularly that lists several opportunities for states and public health departments to apply for grants to fund programs and nfrastructure to address the rising rates of infectious disease in relation to the opioid epidemic. (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD))

Comer Foundation Syringe Access Program   - The Comer Foundation provides support to not-for-profit organizations focused on syringe exchange and other harm reduction strategies within the drug using community and seeks to facilitate the process between organizations and communities committed to creating and maintaining health. (The Comer Foundation)

Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Through a Comprehensive Understanding of the Natural History of Infection (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)   - Funding for research to advance the understanding of natural history of infection for three sexually transmitted infections (STIs): gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia. This research opportunity encourages studies that address the natural history of infection in the context of either: 1) correlates of protection, 2) host response to infection, 3) clinical endpoints of disease, or 4) biological and clinical factors that influence clearance rather than persistence of infection. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Dental Reimbursement Program   - The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part F Dental Reimbursement Program (DRP) improves access to oral health care services for low-income, uninsured and underserved people living with HIV (PLWH) and trains dental and hygiene students and dental residents to deliver dental care to PLWH. The DRP accomplishes this by defraying a portion of unreimbursed dental care costs for low-income, uninsured, and underserved PLWH incurred by accredited dental or dental hygiene education programs recognized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Detection of HIV for Self-Testing (R61/R33)   - Funding to support bi-phasic developmental, discovery-driven, or hypothesis-driven research focused on innovative strategies to detect HIV either within the first two weeks of infection or to monitor viral rebound after stopping or developing resistance to antiretroviral therapy. Applications should propose simple diagnostic tools that would be feasible for a self-testing platform to allow untrained individuals to detect HIV. Interdisciplinary collaborations that include biomedical, physical, and behavioral sciences are highly encouraged. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIH)

Developmental Centers for AIDS Research (P30)   - A solicitation for applications for the Developmental Centers for AIDS Research (D-CFAR) program to provide administrative and shared research support to enhance HIV/AIDS research. D-CFARs provide core facilities, expertise, resources, and services not readily obtained otherwise through more traditional funding mechanisms. Additionally, D-CFARs provide support to assist investigators in the development of a competitive standard CFAR. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration across all areas of HIV/AIDS research. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Developmentally Tailored HIV Prevention and Care Research for Adolescents and Young Adults (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for developmentally tailored research focused on adolescents and emerging adults as it relates to HIV prevention and treatment. Research is encouraged to incorporate recent advances in adolescent and young adult developmental research to optimize outcomes in HIV prevention and care research for this heterogeneous population. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Developmentally Tailored HIV Prevention and Care Research for Adolescents and Young Adults (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)   - Funding for developmentally tailored research focused on adolescents and emerging adults as it relates to HIV prevention and treatment. Exploratory research is encouraged to incorporate recent advances in adolescent and young adult developmental research to better understand HIV prevention and care of this heterogeneous population. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Developmentally Tailored HIV Prevention and Care Research for Adolescents and Young Adults (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for developmentally tailored research focused on adolescents and emerging adults as it relates to HIV prevention and treatment. Research is encouraged to incorporate recent advances in adolescent and young adult developmental research to optimize outcomes in HIV prevention and care research for this heterogeneous population. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Engaging Men in HIV Testing, Prevention, and Care (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding to develop and test strategies to increase the engagement of men in HIV prevention and care within global settings and among US domestic populations who have evidenced lower rates of engagement and retention in HIV prevention and care. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Engaging Men in HIV Testing, Prevention, and Care (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding to develop and test strategies to increase the engagement of men in HIV prevention and care within global settings and among US domestic populations who have evidenced lower rates of engagement and retention in HIV prevention and care. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Fogarty HIV Research Training Program for Low-and Middle-Income Country Institutions (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)   - The purpose of this FOA is to encourage applications for research training programs to strengthen the scientific capacity of institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to conduct HIV research relevant to the evolving HIV epidemic in their country (Fogarty International Center, NIH)

Formative and Pilot Intervention Research for Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for formative research, intervention development, and pilot-testing of interventions. Primary scientific areas of focus include the feasibility, tolerability, acceptability and safety of novel or adapted interventions that target HIV prevention or treatment. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Formative and Pilot Intervention Research for Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS (R34)   - Funding that encourages formative research, intervention development, and pilot-testing of HIV/AIDS interventions. Primary scientific areas of focus include the feasibility, tolerability, acceptability and safety of novel or adapted interventions that target HIV prevention or treatment. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Getting To Zero: Understanding HIV Viral Suppression and Transmission in the United States (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)   - Funding for grants to improve measurement and understanding of viral suppression and HIV transmission in the United States (U.S.) using population-level epidemiology and novel tools from Big Data Science approaches and m/eHealth. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Global Noncommunicable Diseases and Injury Across the Lifespan: Exploratory Research (R21 Clinical Trials Optional)   - Funding will support planning, design and initial pilots for locally relevant and catalytic research on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) or injury in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Research addressing multiple NCDs and their risk factors and research addressing NCDs as comorbidities for/with infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS is encouraged. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Grants for Innovative HIV Prevention and Services   - The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation works to fund programs and projects on the cutting edge of HIV prevention and services in New York City, especially those aimed at curbing the epidemic in line with municipal and state campaigns. The Fund seeks broad-based prevention and intervention strategies that engage members of the LGBTQ community who are most at risk for HIV infection, or who are HIV positive but not virally suppressed or receiving necessary care. (Stonewall Community Foundation)

HIV/AIDS Community Information Outreach Program   - Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) in support of the National Library of Medicine® (NLM) is pleased to announce the solicitation of proposals from organizations and libraries to design and conduct projects that will improve access to HIV/AIDS related health information for patients, the affected community, and their caregivers. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

HIV/AIDS Funding   - The foundation focuses its grantmaking on strategies to help significantly slow and prevent the global spread of HIV. (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

Harnessing Big Data to Halt HIV (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding to promote research that transforms understanding of HIV transmission, the HIV care continuum, and HIV comorbidities using Big Data Science (BDS). (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

High Priority HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of the NIDDK (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks to stimulate HIV/AIDS research within the mission of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) that addresses high priority HIV/AIDS research priorities outlined by the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR). (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH)

Implementing the Most Successful Interventions to Improve HIV/AIDS Outcomes in U.S. Communities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - The goal of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to translate and adapt the most successful global, evidence-based HIV-related service provision strategies to marginalized populations in the United States (U.S.) with a substantial risk of HIV-infection and AIDS. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Implementing the Most Successful Interventions to Improve HIV/AIDS Outcomes in U.S. Communities (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)   - The goal of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to translate and adapt the most successful global, evidence-based HIV-related service provision strategies to marginalized populations in the United States (U.S.) with a substantial risk of HIV-infection and AIDS. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Infrastructure Development Training Programs for Critical HIV Research at Low-and Middle-Income Country Institutions (G11 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)   - The overall goal of the Fogarty International Center (FIC) HIV Research Training Program is to strengthen the scientific capacity of institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to conduct HIV research on the evolving HIV epidemic in their countries. (Fogarty International Center, NIH)

Innovations in HIV Testing, Adherence, and Retention to Optimize HIV Care Continuum Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for formative basic behavioral and social science research to better understand a step in the care continuum and/or multiple steps in the HIV care continuum, initial development and pilot tests of innovative approaches for intervention, and intervention efficacy trials. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Innovations in HIV Testing, Adherence, and Retention to Optimize HIV Care Continuum Outcomes (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for formative basic behavioral and social science research to better understand a step in the care continuum and/or multiple steps in the HIV care continuum, and initial development and pilot tests of innovative approaches for intervention. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Innovations in Mechanisms and Interventions to Address Mental Health in HIV Prevention and Care Continuum (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for research focused on 1) advancing understanding of mechanisms by which mental health affects HIV prevention and treatment in order to identify modifiable intervention targets; and 2) developing and testing expanded interventions to improve both mental health and HIV outcomes along the entire HIV care continuum (from HIV testing to viral suppression). (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Innovations in Mechanisms and Interventions to Address Mental Health in HIV Prevention and Care Continuum (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for research focused on 1) advancing understanding of mechanisms by which mental health affects HIV prevention and treatment in order to identify modifiable intervention targets; and 2) developing and pilot testing expanded interventions to improve both mental health and HIV outcomes along the entire HIV care continuum (from HIV testing to viral suppression). (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Innovative Technologies for HIV Behavioral and Social Science Research (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional)   - This funding opportunity announcement encourages STTR grant applications to support the development of new technologies for HIV prevention or treatment or the application of existing technologies to behavioral and social science HIV research in these domains. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Innovative Technologies for HIV Behavioral and Social Science Research (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)   - This funding opportunity announcement encourages SBIR grant applications to support the development of new technologies for HIV prevention or treatment or the application of existing technologies to behavioral and social science HIV research in these domains. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Leveraging Big Data Science to Elucidate the Mechanisms of HIV Activity and Interaction with Substance Use Disorder (R01 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed)   - The purpose of this FOA is to attract data and computational scientists to propose novel ways to integrate data of different types and scales to allow new types of analysis. It is expected that with the development and application of novel computational, bioinformatics, statistical, and analytical approaches, previously inaccessible insights will reveal new aspects of addiction biology. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Leveraging Big Data Science to Elucidate the Mechanisms of HIV Activity and Interaction with Substance Use Disorder (R21 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed)   - The purpose of this FOA is to attract data and computational scientists to propose novel ways to integrate data of different types and scales to allow new types of analysis. It is expected that with the development and application of novel computational, bioinformatics, statistical, and analytical approaches, previously inaccessible insights will reveal new aspects of addiction biology. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Leveraging a Data to Care Approach to Cure Hepatitis C Within the RWHAP   - Provides financial and technical assistance to State and local public health agencies and other public or private nonprofit entities for HIV service-related projects which meet the criteria for funding and target one of the specified priority areas. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Limited Competition Cohort Studies of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)   - The purpose of this limited competition Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support the maintenance and expansion of existing NIDA-funded cohorts to continue addressing new emerging and/or high priority research on multidisciplinary aspects of HIV/AIDS and substance abuse in alignment with NIH-HIV research priorities. (National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), NIH)

Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R01)   - Funding to 1) improve understanding of biological, clinical, and socio-behavioral aspects of aging through the lens of HIV infection and its treatment; and 2) improve approaches for testing, prevention, and treatment of HIV infection, and management of HIV-related comorbidities, co-infections, and complications in different populations and cultural settings by applying our current understanding of aging science. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R21)   - This FOA encourages exploratory/developmental research applications at the intersection of HIV and aging by addressing two overarching objectives: 1) to improve understanding of biological, clinical, and socio-behavioral aspects of aging through the lens of HIV infection and its treatment; and 2) to improve approaches for testing, prevention, and treatment of HIV infection, and management of HIV-related comorbidities, co-infections, and complications in different populations and cultural settings by applying our current understanding of aging science. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

NIMH Research Education Mentoring Programs for HIV/AIDS Researchers (R25)   - The goal of this program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nations biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs and advance the priorities outlined in the Office of AIDS Research (OAR) Annual Strategic Plan and the research program priorities of the NIMH Division of AIDS Research (DAR). (National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), NIH)

National Organizations for State and Local Officials (NOSLO)   - The purpose of the NOSLO cooperative agreement is to improve access to quality services, support a skilled health workforce, develop innovative programs, and prevent and suppress communicable diseases to preserve and improve public health. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

National Prevention Information Network   - Database for locating public and private funding for community-based organizations and HIV/AIDS prevention initiatives using a keyword search.

National Training and Technical Assistance (TARGET Center, DART, TA Center TBD)   - The purpose of this national training and technical assistance (T/TA) program is to fund a series of activities to provide support to Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) recipients and subrecipient providers. These activities will support several program focus areas intended to enhance access to high quality HIV care and support services for low income, underinsured, uninsured, and underserved people living with HIV (PLWH). (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Oral Health in People Living with HIV and Additional Non-Communicable Diseases (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)   - This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages research to address gaps in our knowledge of the oral health status of people living with HIV (PLWH) with an emphasis on PWLH who also have non-communicable diseases (NCDs). (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Pilot and Feasibility Studies in Preparation for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for (a) pilot and/or feasibility testing of innovative new, revised, or adapted prevention intervention approaches to prevent or delay the initiation and onset of drug and alcohol use, the progression to misuse or problem use or alcohol and other substance use disorder, reduce drinking and driving and deaths related to impaired driving, and the drug- or alcohol-related acquisition or transmission of HIV infection and viral hepatitis among diverse populations and settings; and, (b) pre-trial feasibility and acceptability testing for prevention services and systems research. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Planning Grant for Fogarty HIV Research Training Program for Low- and Middle-Income Country Institutions (D71 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)   - The overall goal of the Fogarty International Center (FIC) HIV Research Training Program is to strengthen the scientific capacity of institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to conduct HIV research related to the evolving HIV epidemic in their country. (Fogarty International Center, NIH)

Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships for HIV Prevention in Communities of Color   - The mission of this fellowship program is to recruit, mentor, and train investigators to conduct domestic HIV and AIDS prevention research in communities of color. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

PrEP for HIV Prevention among Substance Using Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - NIDA is interested in research that addressing research gaps related to PrEP and its use among substance users, with the goals of improving PrEP management and implementation. Only one clinical trial has evaluated PrEP among PWID and systematic data regarding the broader use of PrEP among substance users are limited. There is a need to better understand the effects of substance use on PrEP effectiveness and better inform PrEP implementation among substance users. (National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), NIH)

Quality Improvement for Epidemic Control (QIEC))   - HRSA’s global projects work to build quality improvement, community engagement, and inter-professional education capacity within PEPFAR priority operating units (countries). HRSA projects and activities are planned and implemented in collaboration with other PEPFAR implementing agencies to ensure that all efforts are complementary and aligned with PEPFAR’s global strategic goals. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Rapid ART Start in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program - Dissemination Assistance Provider   - Provides financial and technical assistance to State and local public health agencies and other public or private nonprofit entities for HIV service-related projects which meet the criteria for funding and target one of the specified priority areas. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Research on Comparative Effectiveness and Implementation of HIV/AIDS and Alcohol Interventions (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - This initiative seeks to advance knowledge on implementation and comparative effectiveness of alcohol-focused interventions among HIV+ individuals. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), NIH)

Ryan White & HIV/AIDS Program   - The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program works with cities, states, and local community-based organizations to provide services to people who do not have sufficient health care coverage or financial resources to cope with HIV disease. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Implementation Center for HIV Clinical Quality Improvement   - The purpose of this program is to assist RWHAP recipients and subrecipients with implementing clinical quality improvement methodologies and concepts, as required by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, to improve HIV health outcomes for people living with HIV (PLWH). (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A HIV Emergency Relief Program   - Program provides direct financial assistance to an eligible metropolitan area (EMA) or a transitional grant area (TGA) that has been severely affected by the HIV epidemic. Grants support developing or enhancing access to a comprehensive continuum of high quality, community-based care for low-income individuals and families with HIV through the provision of formula, supplemental, and Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) funds. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Capacity Development Program   - The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part C Capacity Development Program serves to strengthen organizational infrastructure and increase capacity to develop, enhance, or expand access to high quality HIV primary health care services for low-income, uninsured, and underserved people living with HIV (PLWH). (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program States/Territories Part B Supplemental Grant Program   - The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part B Supplemental Grant Program supplements the HIV care and treatment services provided by the States/Territories through RWHAP Part B and AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Base funds. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Strengthening the HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Care Continuum through Behavioral, Social, and Implementation Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for behavioral, social, and implementation science research designed to (a) identify gaps in the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care continuum and associated determinants; (b) develop and test interventions to strengthen PrEP delivery, use, and outcomes; and (c) reduce racial/ethnic and age-related disparities in PrEP uptake and use. (National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), NIH)

Strengthening the HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Care Continuum through Behavioral, Social, and Implementation Science (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for behavioral, social, and implementation science research designed to (a) identify gaps in the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care continuum and associated determinants; (b) develop and test interventions to strengthen PrEP delivery, use, and outcomes; and (c) reduce racial/ethnic and age-related disparities in PrEP uptake and use. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Symptom Management in HIV-Infected Individuals with Comorbid Conditions (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - The FOA invites research applications focused on developing, adapting and testing innovative cost-effective strategies to prevent, identify and manage symptoms of HIV-associated Non-AIDS conditions (HANA) and other comorbidities among older adults with prolonged HIV infection. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Symptom Management in HIV-Infected Individuals with Comorbid Conditions (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)   - The FOA invites research applications focused on developing, adapting and testing innovative cost-effective strategies to prevent, identify and manage symptoms of HIV-associated Non-AIDS conditions (HANA) and other comorbidities among older adults with prolonged HIV infection. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Targeted Implementation Science to Achieve 90/90/90 Goals for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for implementation research projects designed in partnership with global and domestic service providers, to target the particular needs in the selected community, to achieve the 90/90/90 HIV prevention and treatment targets identified by HIV/AIDS global leadership. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Targeted Implementation Science to Achieve 90/90/90 Goals for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment (R01)   - Funding that encourages implementation research projects designed in partnership with global and domestic service providers, to target the particular needs in the selected community, to achieve the 90/90/90 HIV prevention and treatment targets identified by HIV/AIDS global leadership. (National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), NIH)

Targeted Implementation Science to Achieve 90/90/90 Goals for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for implementation research projects designed in partnership with global and domestic service providers, to target the particular needs in the selected community, to achieve the 90/90/90 HIV prevention and treatment targets identified by HIV/AIDS global leadership. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

Targeted Implementation Science to Achieve 90/90/90 Goals for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment (R21)   - Funding that encourages implementation research projects designed in partnership with global and domestic service providers, to target the particular needs in the selected community, to achieve the 90/90/90 HIV prevention and treatment targets identified by HIV/AIDS global leadership. (National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), NIH)

The GAIN (Greater Access and Impact with NAT) Study: Improving HIV Diagnosis, Linkage to Care, and Prevention Services with HIV Point-of-Care Nucleic Acid Tests (NATs)   - The purpose of this research project is to develop feasible and effective models for using HIV point-of-care nucleic acid tests: (1) to improve pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) initiation and maintenance among persons at high-risk for acquiring HIV infection; (2) to improve viral suppression among persons diagnosed with HIV infection; and (3) to reduce the time between testing in community-based settings, linkage to HIV care and ART initiation. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

The Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation Grants   - Foundation provides grants to community-based organizations in support of care and direct services, education, and research for HIV/AIDS, with a focus on smaller and rural communities.

Tobacco Use and HIV in Low and Middle Income Countries (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)   - Funding for research focused on tobacco use and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in low and middle income countries (LMICs). (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)

amfAR Public Policy Awards   - The page listing for amfAR's public policy grants. (American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR))

AIDS/HIV Data   - Morbidity and mortality data on HIV and AIDS. (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC)

AIDSVu   - Interactive online map illustrating the prevalence of HIV in the United States. Users can visually explore the HIV epidemic alongside critical resources such as HIV testing center locations, HIV treatment center locations, and NIH-Funded HIV Prevention & Vaccine Trials Sites. (Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health)

Basic and Translational Oral Health Research Related to HIV/AIDS (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)   - This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages innovative basic and translational research into mechanisms of HIV transmission, persistence, pathogenesis and co-morbidities in the oral cavity. (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), NIH)

CDC NPIN Community   - The NPIN Community offers a variety of tools and resources to support prevention efforts as well as provide a forum for users to: connect, share, and collaborate in meaningful conversations with other prevention partners; receive breaking news and the latest advancements in prevention strategies; and access information unique to the NPIN Community and CDC's partners. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC Vital Signs:New Hope for Stopping HIV   - Data on HIV testing in the US, who's at risk, state information, and what can be done. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Community-Based Indicators for HIV Programs   - A collection of indicators to guide community-based HIV programs in monitoring their performance and thereby enhance informed decision making by governments, major donors, and implementing partners. The collection includes detailed indicator definitions, data use cases for selected indicators, additional resources, and a means to submit an indicator or make recommendations. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MEASURE Evaluation)

HIV Among Youth in the US   - Data on HIV infections in youth and actions to prevent risky behaviors in youth. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV/AIDS Statistics and Surveillance   - The primary source for national HIV/AIDS incidence and prevalence data, published annually. Includes links to state-level reports also available online. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data Base   - An effort by the Census Bureau and supporting agencies to compile international HIV seroprevalence data from information in published articles, conference presentations, and the media. (U.S. Census Bureau)

HIV/AIDS Survey Indicators Database   - An interactive tool for retrieving data on global HIV/AIDS indicators from surveys worldwide, with an option for browsing indicators by country.

HepVu   - Interactive online maps, state profiles, and resources that visualize the Hepatitis C epidemic across the country. (Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health)

NAHDAP: National Addiction & HIV Data Archive Program   - This repository acquires, preserves and disseminates data relevant to drug addiction and HIV research. (University of Michigan)

NCHHSTP Atlas   - Interactive platform for accessing HIV, Viral Hepatitis, sexually transmitted disease (STD), and tuberculosis (TB) data collected by CDC's National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP). (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

NCHHSTP AtlasPlus   - Web application allows users to use HIV, viral hepatitis, STD, and TB data from the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) to create maps, charts, and detailed reports, and analyze trends and patterns. (National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), CDC)

NLM HIV/AIDS Resources   - A collection of websites selected and archived by the National Library of Medicine on biomedical, clinical, cultural, and social aspects of HIV/AIDS in the early 21st century. Website captures began in 2017 and are ongoing. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

Opioid & Health Indicators Database   - A database of local, state, and national statistics on HIV and hepatitis C infections, opioid use and overdose rates, availability of drug treatment and needle exchange programs. Users can also compare data at the state and county levels to see the differential impact of the epidemic. (American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR))

STD Prevention Allocation Consequences Estimator (S.P.A.C.E. Monkey 1.0)   - A tool created for state and local sexually transmitted disease (STD) programs to estimate the impact of changes in their budgets. Estimating these effects is not an exact science, but SPACE Monkey helps STD prevention personnel make evidence-based calculations that show how budget changes impact disease burden and direct medical costs. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Sexual and Gender Minority Clearinghouse   - Clearinghouse is designed to help improve the understanding of sexual and gender minority health and disparities, and provide information on health care access, health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services. Use this Clearinghouse as a resource to find surveys that include questions about sexual identity, attraction, and behavior. (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS)

Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2017   - Report presents statistics and trends for STDs in the United States through 2017. This annual publication is intended as a reference document for policy makers, program managers, health planners, researchers, and others who are concerned with the public health implications of these diseases. (National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), CDC)

State Health Facts: HIV/AIDS   - Resource includes information on annual rates of HIV/AIDS diagnoses and deaths, federal HIV/AIDS funding, ADAP spending and enrollment, HIV and Medicaid, HIV prevention programs, HIV in prisons, and other relevant indicators. (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))

State Health Profiles   - Profiles present an overview of the burden of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB in the United States, all 50 states, and Washington, D.C. The profiles present the latest nationally representative data, as well as information about prevention and control programs that CDC supports nationally and in each state. Select (National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), CDC)

The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic   - Fact sheet provides updated statistics and information on global HIV/AIDs response, global prevalence, vulnerable populations, prevention and treatment, global goals set by WHO and the UN, and U.S. government efforts. (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))

Toolkit: State Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for People Living with HIV   - This toolkit is intended provide state officials with tools and resources, including issue briefs, webinars, and presentations, they need to improve rates of sustained virologic suppression of HIV. New items will be added to the toolkit on a regular basis, providing state officials with up-to-date information and timely policy resources. (National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP))

U.S. HIV/AIDS Index   - Allows users to focus on available HIV/AIDS statistics at the national, state, U.S. congressional district and county levels, further segmented by age, gender and race/ethnicity. Free registration is required to use the Index. (National Minority Quality Forum)

UNAIDS Data   - Data and statistics on HIV/AIDS from surveys of pregnant women, population-based surveys, and other surveillance information. (United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS))

UNAIDS Key Populations Atlas   - Online tool that provides a range of information about members of key HIV-susceptible populations worldwide-sex workers, gay men and other men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, transgender people and prisoners. (United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS))

teen-SPARC STI Prevention and Risk Calculator   - The teen-SPARC Excel tool is designed to help public health jurisdictions and other entities explore the potential impact of behavior change on reducing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among the sexually active high-school-attending adolescent population. (Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health)

#DoingItMyWay Toolkit   - This National HIV Testing Day, Act Against AIDS is launching Doing It My Way, a micro-campaign that makes HIV testing personable and relatable by highlighting how and why people make testing part of their lives-on their terms and in their way. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

+ Series   - Series designed for any organization committed to fighting HIV stigma and HIV, regardless of where they are located in the United States. Visitors can download materials that show their commitment to ending HIV stigma and HIV, using them to educate and raise public awareness about stopping HIV transmission.

AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange - HIV/AIDS Care   - Innovations and quality tools for HIV programs. (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS)

AIDS Infonet   - Provides HIV/AIDS information in non-technical language in various languages. (International Association of Providers of AIDS Care)

AIDSinfo   - Provides information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

ARHP: HIV/AIDS   - Resources for improving HIV/AIDS prevention and patient care. (Association of Reproductive Health Professionals)

Act Against AIDS   - National campaign to combat complacency about HIV and AIDS in the United States. The campaign focuses on raising awareness among all Americans and reducing the risk of infection among the hardest-hit populations - gay and bisexual men, African Americans, Latinos, and other communities at increased risk. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Continuing Education: HIV Testing Intervals for At-Risk Adults   - CDC’s MMWR and Medscape are proud to introduce a new FREE continuing education (CE) activity that describes compliance with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for HIV infection screening among persons at increased risk, based on an analysis of 2006-2016 data from the General Social Survey (GSS). (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))

Drugs + HIV > Learn the Link   - This site provides information in English and Spanish about the link between drug abuse and HIV infection. It contains information for young people, parents and teachers, and the media with links to the latest research findings and news updates. (National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), NIH)

Evidence-Based Interventions to Prevent HIV and STDs in Indian Country (2017)   - This report provides a list of behavioral HIV and STI interventions that have been adapted to or evaluated with American Indian and Alaska Native populations. (Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board)

Gender Diversity 101   - This independent study course discusses aspects of gender identity, gender discrimination and gender-related health disparities and how they impact clients. Participants will practice skills for assessing and treating gender-diverse clients who may be at risk for HIV or who have HIV. (AIDS Education & Training Center Program (AETC))

Global HIV/AIDS Timeline   - Timeline serves as a reference tool for the political, cultural, scientific, and community developments over the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))

Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms   - The glossary, which includes definitions for more than 700 HIV/AIDS-related terms in English and Spanish, provides people living with HIV, their families and friends, health care professionals, and students a guide to understanding HIV. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Go2HIVInfo   - The Go2HIV app provides easy access to HIV information from the National Library of Medicine's HIV/AIDS-related websites. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

Greater than AIDS   - A consumer health site that provides updated and comprehensive information about HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and more.

HIV Basics   - Site provides basic information on HIV, including transmission, prevention, testing, PrEP, PEP, and living with HIV. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV Criminalization: Know Your Rights   - This guide was created as a resource to provide people living with HIV with knowledge and information to protect themselves from being prosecuted and/or criminalized under discriminatory HIV-specific laws. (Positive Women's Network)

HIV Risk Reduction Tool   - A tool from the CDC to determine the risk of getting or transmitting HIV and recommendations on lowering those risks. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV in the United States: At A Glance   - Fact sheet provides current statistics on HIV in the US, including infections, diagnoses, those living with HIV, and AIDS diagnoses and deaths. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV, AIDS, and Older People   - Facts, resources, transmission, treatment information for older adults on HIV/AIDS. (National Institute on Aging (NIA), NIH)

HIV/AIDS Resource Library   - A resource library from the CDC that provides patient resources, reports, presentations, and webinars on HIV/AIDS. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

His Health   - A united community of healthcare providers and advocates who are passionately committed to raising the standard of care for Black gay men.

His Health Continuing Education Trainings   - Continuing education modules on health assessment, PrEP, linkage and engagement, and transgender health focused on black LGBT patient communities. (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD))

In It Together: National Health Literacy Project for Black MSM   - A health literacy training initiative for health care professionals serving black/African American Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), designed to increase health professionals' understanding and use of health literacy strategies and approaches that impact engagement and retention in HIV care and treatment. Resources include a trainer curriculum, community training, promotional material, and a Health Literacy resource Guide. (Technical Assistance Resources, Guidance, Education & Training (TARGET) Center)

MedlinePlus - AIDS   - (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

MedlinePlus - AIDS - Living with AIDS   - (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

MedlinePlus - AIDS Medicines   - (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

MedlinePlus - AIDS and Infections   - (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

MedlinePlus - AIDS and Pregnancy   - (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

Molecular HIV Surveillance   - Learn more about MHS and how health departments and CDC use this data to guide HIV prevention efforts. (Urban Coalition for HIV/AIDS Prevention Services (UCHAPS))

National HIV Testing Day - June 27   - June 27 is HIV Testing Day. This CDC page has resources, social media images and messages, and posters/infographics that local health departments can use to promote HIV testing. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

National HIV Testing Resources   - This consumer-focused site returns a list of HIV testing centers within a specified distance from a zip code, indicating whether free testing is available and specifying the exact services provided. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

National HIV Testing Week (NHTWUS)   - June 21-27. NHTWUS provides an opportunity for partners across the US to unite for one week to encourage individuals to become aware of their HIV status and to encourage those that are HIV-positive and are not in care to start a discussion about treatment options with medical professionals (Urban Coalition for HIV/AIDS Prevention Services (UCHAPS))

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day   - March 20th is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD). This national observance is sponsored by a coalition of partners who provide assistance to Native organizations, tribes, state health departments, and other organizations serving Native populations. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - March 20   - National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed each year on March 20. This day is an opportunity for people across the United States to learn about HIV/AIDS, the need for HIV testing among Native Americans, and ways that everyone can help decrease the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS in their own communities. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day #NYHAAD   - April 10, 2019. NYHAAD educates the public about the impact of HIV/AIDS on youth and highlights the work youth do to strengthen the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - April 10   - National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed each year on April 10 to educate the public about the impact of HIV and AIDS on young people and to highlight the work young people are doing across the country to respond to the epidemic. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Plan to END the HIV/AIDS Epidemic   - This website walks through several key aspects of Ending the Epidemic (EtE) strategies, with examples of existing plans and development tools to help start or continue similar initiatives in virtually all U.S. jurisdictions. (Treatment Action Group (TAG))

Positive Spin   - Comprehensive digital educational tool that uses personal storytelling to promote the importance of getting people with HIV into treatment. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

PrEPCost.Org   - An online tool that will help PrEP navigators and their clients evaluate the cost and coverage for PrEP across on- and off-Marketplace health plans. (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD))

Prescribe HIV Prevention   - Prescribe HIV Prevention is part of CDC’s Act Against AIDS communication campaign designed to help reduce HIV incidence in the United States. The Prescribe HIV Prevention program helps healthcare providers use PrEP and PEP to prevent new HIV infections and improve health outcomes for patients at high risk for acquiring HIV infection. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Priority Resource Dissemination Toolkit: Expanding Partnerships and Disseminating HIV Prevention Materials to Reduce HIV and other STDs among Adolescents through National Non-Governmental Organizations (March 2019)   - The objective of the toolkit is to provide an easy to access summary of all of the priority resources, sample social media posts for sharing with various audiences through multiple channels, and suggestions for the best ways in which to share these resources with your constituencies. (National Coalition of STD Directors)

Rural HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Toolkit   - The toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs in rural communities across the United States. (Rural Health Information Hub)

Sexual Health and Your Patients: A Provider's Guide (2016)   - A guide for primary care providers to better integrate sexual health conversations and recommended preventive sexual health services into routine patient visits. (Altarum Institute)

Start Talking, Stop HIV   - National communication campaign that encourages gay and bisexual men to talk openly with their sexual partners about HIV risk and prevention strategies. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

The Act Against AIDS Initiative at a Glance   - CDC's Act Against AIDS (AAA) initiative consists of several concurrent HIV prevention campaigns and projects that use mass media (TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet) to deliver important HIV prevention messages to a variety of audiences in the US. Fact sheet outlines these campaigns. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Tools to Promote Gender Responsiveness in HIV Prevention Programs for Women and Girls (2016)   - The toolkit is designed to help increase the capacity of individuals and organizations to provide gender-responsive HIV prevention programs for the women and girls they serve.

Transforming Health: Patient-Centered HIV Prevention and Care   - Website contains information and materials for health care providers, whole-care teams, social service providers, and transgender people, with the goal of reducing new HIV infections and improving the health of transgender people who are living with HIV. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Understanding the HIV Care Continuum (June 2018)   - This fact sheet explains the HIV care continuum and how it is used to improve outcomes for people living with HIV. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

World AIDS Day - December 1   - Resources, tools, and information on promoting World AIDS Day. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

World Hepatitis Day - July 28   - World Hepatitis Day (WHD) brings the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. One of just four disease-specific global awareness days officially endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO), WHD unites patient organisations, governments, medical professionals, civil society, industry and the general public to boost the global profile of viral hepatitis. (World Health Organization (WHO))

AIDS United   - Resource for educational materials on lobbying, the federal budget, and the legislative process as they impact HIV/AIDS policy in the United States. Members include community based organizations, health departments, and grassroots groups united to improve the lives of HIV-positive people and prevent new infection.

Laws, Policies, and Legal Review Tools for TB, HIV, and Other STD Prevention Programs   - Legal and policy resources, assessments, public health research, and policy reviews regarding TB, HIV, and other STDs. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy   - The Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) advises the Assistant Secretary for Health and senior HHS officials on the appropriate and timely implementation and development of policies, programs, and activities related to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, other infectious diseases of public health significance, and blood safety and availability. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

State School-Based Health Education Law Summary Reports   - State-level summary reports of a CDC analysis of state laws and regulations related to health education and specific to school-based sexual health education, HIV prevention education, and STD prevention education in the U.S. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

The Global Health and HIV Policy Program   - Home to the Kaiser Family Foundation's policy analysis on domestic and international HIV/AIDS issues. The site offer links to free resources including fact sheets on specific populations affected by HIV/AIDS. (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))

AJPH Special Supplement: Building a Medical Home for HIV-Positive, Multiply Diagnosed Homeless Populations   - Open-access supplement of the American Journal of Public Health highlighst best practices and lessons learned for providing patient-centered care, coordinated health care, housing, and social service system changes that are necessary to reduce homelessness and promote access to HIV, substance use, and mental health services for PLWH with multiple comorbidities. (American Public Health Association (APHA))

Community Guide: HIV/AIDS, STIs and Pregnancy   - Evidence-based recommendations and findings on the prevention of HIV/AIDS, other STIs, and Pregnancy. (Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF))

Compendium of Evidence-Based Interventions and Best Practices for HIV Prevention   - Evidence-based interventions and best practices identified by the CDC's Prevention Research Synthesis Project through a series of ongoing systematic reviews. Interventions and best practices include linkage, retention, and re-engagement in HIV care; medication adherence, and risk reduction. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Compendium of Sexual & Reproductive Health Resources for Healthcare Providers   - This compendium was created to help primary care providers and others improve their clinical skills in this area by compiling existing resources on sexual and reproductive health topics across the lifespan. (National Coalition for Sexual Health)

Conceptual Framework for Community-Based HIV Program Data Demand and Use   - This framework outlines a strategy for instilling a culture of data demand and use into community-based programs globally, in line with user needs. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MEASURE Evaluation)

Considerations for Antiretroviral Use in Special Patient Populations: Adolescents and Young Adults with HIV   - This guideline provides information for adolescents and young adults with HIV. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Diagnoses of HIV Infection in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2017 (November 2018)   - This annual surveillance report summarizes information about diagnosed HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention Annual Report 2015: Putting Prevention Advances to Work (2016)   - Report outlines the current state of HIV in the U.S., what the CDC has done to improve prevention of HIV in research and outreach, and future directions of HIV prevention. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategic Plan 2017 - 2020   - Strategic plan updates the goals of the DHAP, including preventing new HIV infections, improving health outcomes for those living with HIV, reducing HIV-related disparities and health inequities, and improving effectiveness and efficiency of operations. (National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), CDC)

ECDC HIV Infection and AIDS Publications   - Publications on HIV and AIDS from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC))

Ending the HIV Epidemic - HIV Treatment Is Prevention   - The March 2019 issue of Vital Signs is focused on reducing new HIV infections and getting those with HIV the care they need. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Estimated HIV Incidence and Prevalence in the United States 2010–2016 (February 2019)   - Annual HIV infections in the US have been reduced by more than two-thirds since the height of the epidemic in the mid-1980s, but data indicate that progress has stalled in recent years. Following about five years of declines, the estimated number of new HIV infections began to level off in 2013 at about 39,000 per year — reinforcing the need for more action to end America’s HIV epidemic. The report also finds that new HIV infections declined in some populations, but decreased in others. (National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), CDC)

Evidence Report: Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Pregnant Women: Evidence Synthesis   - An evidence synthesis that focuses on screening for unsuspected human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using HIV antibody (Ab) tests in pregnant women, including adolescents. The review can be used to make recommendations regarding screening in pregnant women. (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS)

Evidence of HIV Treatment and Viral Suppression in Preventing the Sexual Transmission of HIV (December 2017)   - Fact sheet summarizes the latest scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of HIV treatment and viral suppression in preventing the sexual transmission of HIV, and provides an update on evolving prevention messages developed by the HHS workgroup, as well as CDC's next steps to evaluate and update messages in our communications and prevention activities. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Evidence-Informed Interventions in Four HIV Care Continuum Manuals   - HRSA has developed four manuals to help Ryan White-funded (and other) HIV agencies implement evidence-informed interventions tested by the Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) program for linking, re-engaging, and retaining persons living with HIV (PLWH) in HIV care. The manuals focus on HIV care for specific populations through approaches like cross-agency coordination and use of peers in care teams. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Final Recommendation Statement: Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection   - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released their final recommendation statement on preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for the prevention of HIV infection. (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF))

Final Research Plan: Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults Final Research Plan for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening   - Summary of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for HIV in nonpregnant adolescents and adults. (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF))

Final Research Plan: Pregnant Women Final Research Plan for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening   - The USPSTF recommendations for HIV screening for pregnant women. (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF))

Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms (2015)   - The 8th Edition of the AIDSinfo Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms continues to provide people living with HIV, their families and their friends, health care professionals, and students a roadmap to understand HIV. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Guidance on Provider-Initiated HIV Testing and Counselling in Health Facilities (2007)   - Guidance on informed, voluntary HIV testing and counseling in the world's health facilities to increase access to needed HIV treatment, care support, and prevention services. (World Health Organization (WHO))

Guide for HIV/AIDS Clinical Care (2014)   - This manual was developed to provide HIV/AIDS clinicians with ready access to practical, current, treatment information so that they may provide quality care to people living with HIV. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents   - This report updates and combines earlier versions of guidelines for the prevention and treatment of opportunistic infections (OIs) in HIV-infected adults and adolescents. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children   - Guidelines for use by clinicians and health care workers providing medical care for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-exposed and HIV-infected children in the United States. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents   - Report provides guidance to HIV care practitioners on the optimal prevention and management of HIV-related opportunistic infections (OIs) for adults and adolescents in the United States. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

HIV Prevention 2020 Road Map - Accelerating HIV Prevention to Reduce New Infections by 75%   - The Road Map was prepared through a consultative process that brought together more than 40 countries and organizations, including civil society organizations, networks of people living with HIV, faith-based organizations, networks of key populations, and international organizations and foundations, to chart the way forward to achieving global HIV prevention goals by 2020. (United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS))

HIV Prevention in the United States: New Opportunities, New Expectations (2015)   - This CDC report provides an overview of HIV in the U.S. and a look at HIV prevention in relation to the HIV care continuum. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV Surveillance Reports   - HIV Surveillance, Supplemental, Special, and Technical Reports based on data from the CDC's National HIV Surveillance System. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV and Transgender People   - This web content contains information and statistical data about HIV among transgender people. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV/AIDS Medical Practice Guidelines   - Federally approved HIV/AIDS medical practice guidelines. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

HRSA HAB eLibrary   - This page has been created to centralize peer-reviewed journal articles that demonstrate the impact of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Articles are organized by category and some articles may be listed under multiple categories. Articles are also organized by HRSA authorship and/or sponsorship and publication year. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

Harm Reduction Program (HRP) Guidelines and Certification Procedures (September 2017)   - Guide to implementing and maintaining harm reduction programs and syringe exchanges. (West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources)

Healthy People 2010: Focus Area 13: HIV   - *Archived content* Focus Area 13: HIV of the Healthy People 2010 documentation spells out the nation's goals and objectives for reducing the number of new HIV infections and increasing treatment for people already infected with HIV. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Implementation of the HIV Prevention 2020 Road Map - First progress report, March 2018   - This first progress report shows that members of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition have mobilized around strengthening HIV primary prevention. (United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS))

JSI - HIV & Infectious Diseases   - Reports on projects that address HIV and AIDS prevention, care, and support needs both in the U.S. and worldwide. (John Snow, Inc.)

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC)   - n open-access, bi-monthly, peer-reviewed journal that presents original research, research reviews, case studies, and clinical perspectives on the treatment of AIDS around the globe. (International Association of Providers of AIDS Care)

Local Health Departments and Adolescent HIV Prevention: Challenges, Successes, and Implications for Practice and Policy   - This publication summarizes findings from interviews with HIV-prevention program managers at 40 local health departments to assess barriers and facilitators to their ability to engage in adolescent-focused HIV, STD, and unintended pregnancy prevention in communities. (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))

MMWR Recent HIV Related Reports   - A directory page for all MMWR reports relating to HIV/AIDS, with a searchable and browsable archive. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Monitoring Selected National HIV Prevention and Care Objectives by Using HIV Surveillance Data, United States and 6 Dependent Areas, 2015 (July 2017)   - This surveillance supplemental report complements the 2015 HIV Surveillance Report and presents the results of focused analyses of National HIV Surveillance System (NHSS) data to measure progress toward achieving national goals. (National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), CDC)

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) Annual Report 2015 (2016)   - Report highlights the NCHHSTP's work in 2015 to reduce incidence, morbidity, mortality, and health inequity associated with sexually-transmitted diseases. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States   - The National HIV/AIDS Strategy provides a set of priorities and strategic action steps tied to measurable outcomes for moving the Nation forward in addressing the domestic HIV epidemic. (Office of National AIDS Policy, The White House)

National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States: Updated to 2020 - 2017 Progress Report (May 2018)   - This progress report provides an overview of the Federal actions that were taken during 2017 to further the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). It also describes the most recent results for the indicators used to monitor the effect of the NHAS and our cumulative efforts to fight HIV and highlights selected accomplishments in 2017 from across the Federal government. (Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP), HHS)

National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States: Updated to 2020, 2016 Progress Report (December 2016)   - Progress report assesses accomplishments in implementing the 2020 HIV/AIDS Strategy, including decreasing HIV diagnoses/infections, increasing awareness of HIV status, focusing on reducing HIV in vulnerable populations, and treatment and care for those living with HIV. (Office of National AIDS Policy, The White House)

Open AIDS Journal   - Open access online journal that includes research articles, reviews, and letters in all areas of research on HIV/AIDS. The journal covers recent studies on experimental, clinical, therapeutic, pathogenesis, vaccines, drug resistance, diagnostics, and virology on HIV/AIDS.

PubMed AIDS Subset   - PubMed search strategy specific to journal articles on HIV/AIDS. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

Recommendations for HIV Prevention with Adults and Adolescents with HIV in the United States, 2014   - Recommendations to advance the primary goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States: to prevent new HIV infections, increase the proportion of persons with HIV who are aware of their infection, prevent HIV-related illness and death, and reduce HIV-related health disparities. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Recommendations for Partner Services Programs for HIV Infection, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydial Infection   - This report provides recommendations for services provided to partners of persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

State HIV Prevention Progress Report, 2014   - This report provides information on HIV outcomes at the state population level. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

The Care and Prevention in the United States (CAPUS) Demonstration Project: Reducing HIV/AIDS-Related Morbidity and Mortality Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups   - A special open-access Public Health Reports Supplement on the multi-year Care and Prevention in the United States (CAPUS) Demonstration Project. This project highlights strategies for reducing HIV- and AIDS-related morbidity and mortality among racial and ethnic minorities living in the United States. (Public Health Reports)

The Open AIDS Journal   - An open-access, online, peer-reviewed journal which publishes research articles, reviews, and letters on HIV/AIDS research.

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: The Basics   - Fact sheet provides an overview of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, which is the largest federal program specifically for people with HIV. (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))

Towards an integrated primary and secondary HIV prevention continuum for the United States: a cyclical process model   - This open access article describes a HIV prevention continuum model for the United States as a conceptual framework to identify key steps in reducing HIV incidence and improving health outcomes among those vulnerable to, as well as those living with, HIV infection. (Journal of the International AIDS Society)

Trauma-Informed Approaches Toolkit   - This toolkit covers the basics of trauma, provides an overview of the impact of trauma in people living with HIV (PLWH), describes trauma-informed approaches and strategies, and provides practical steps for RWHAP Part recipients, HIV providers, and organizations to develop and operationalize a plan for delivering trauma-informed prevention and care services to PLWH. (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD))

UNESCO HIV and Health Education Clearinghouse   - The Clearinghouse provides: a virtual resource library of HIV and health education policies, programmes and research; a calendar of HIV- and health education-related events; a selection of news on HIV and health education from around the world; and enquiry and literature search services. (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO))

Viral Hepatitis Action Plan (2017 - 2020)   - The updated action plan outlines strategies to prevent new hepatitis infections, reduce deaths and improve the health of t hose living with hepatitis, reduce hepatitis health disparities, and coordinate, monitor, and report on implementation of hepatitis activities. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETCs) National Resource Center   - The AETCs conduct targeted, multidisciplinary education and training programs for health care providers treating persons living with HIV/AIDS. Resources include webinars, online courses, and meetings.

Adolescent HIV Care and Treatment, A Training Curriculum for Health Workers   - ICAP developed the comprehensive Adolescent HIV Care and Treatment: A Training Curriculum for Health Workers. This innovative training package aims to empower multidisciplinary health workers to have the confidence and skills to provide comprehensive, youth-friendly HIV services that support adolescents' healthy development, psychosocial well being, retention, adherence, sexual and reproductive health, and eventual transition to adult HIV services. (Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health)

Building Leaders of Color Living with HIV (BLOC)   - The goal of the BLOC program is to increase the number of Persons of Color Living with HIV who are prepared to engage in leadership roles and activities related to HIV service delivery. Successful applicants will be asked to identify opportunities to engage and participate meaningfully in decision making bodies and planning boards that service people living with HIV. (National Minority AIDS Council)

Effective Interventions: HIV Prevention that Works   - Training on a variety of science-based, effective HIV prevention interventions that have been developed for specific at-risk populations. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV Care and Sexual Health Assessment for American Indian and Alaska Native Patients   - This course will help prepare you to provide optimal HIV prevention, screening and treatment in any primary care setting. You will learn practical tips for performing a brief sexual health assessment and how to provide HIV and sexual health services in a culturally sensitive manner to people of all genders and sexual orientations. (Urban Indian Health Institute)

HIV/AIDS Information Resources from the National Library of Medicine   - This 30-minute on-demand training module provides an overview of HIV/AIDS resources available from the National Library of Medicine. Resources covered inclue AIDSource, AIDSinfo®, ClinicalTrials.gov, MedlinePlus®, PubMed®/MEDLINE®, and Public Health Partners. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

National HIV Curriculum   - The NHC provides free, ongoing, up-to-date information needed to meet the core competency knowledge for HIV prevention, screening, diagnosis, and ongoing treatment and care to healthcare providers in the United States. (AIDS Education & Training Center Program (AETC))

National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers (PTCs   - The National Network of STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers (PTCs) is a CDC-funded group of regional centers created in partnership with health departments and universities. The PTCs are dedicated to increasing the knowledge and skills of health professionals in the areas of sexual and reproductive health. The National Network provides health professionals with a spectrum of state-of-the-art educational opportunities including experiential learning with an emphasis on prevention. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

National STD Curriculum   - A free educational site which addresses the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. (University of Washington)

PrEP for HIV Prevention   - Educational series to increase awareness and knowledge of the role of Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and to explore the potential roles for local health departments in delivering PrEP or supporting PrEP delivery as part of comprehensive HIV prevention programs. (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))

STD Program Evaluation Tools & Training   - STD Program Evaluation Tools & Trainings (STD PETT) provides a six-step evaluation approach to help local, state, tribal, and territorial STD programs better understand where their efforts have been effective, and how to improve. (National Coalition of STD Directors)