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Because this year’s lobbying event had to be virtual, people with mobility issues were able to participate, writes Wanda Brendle-Moss.

One bill would create 1,000 new residency positions for physicians going into addiction treatment medicine.

But it comes with deep cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, cancer funds and other health and science programs.

How does this affect federal money to aid Puerto Rico and to end the HIV epidemic in America?

In related good news: The HIV housing program will receive more funding instead of less!

Plus: Tell your representatives to support the PrEP Access and Coverage Act. Here’s how.

Or will lawmakers face a government shutdown during the holidays?

Plus: Congress avoids a government shutdown—at least until December 20.

The National AIDS Memorial in the San Francisco Bay Area will be the quilt’s caretaker.

HIV programs such as housing and syringe exchanges could be on the chopping block as the November 21 deadline looms. Here’s what you can do.

Will federal programs—including HIV efforts—have the money to continue after November 21?

Plus: Republicans want to slash $63 million from the Housing for People with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) program.

How insidious is the reach of Big Pharma? It can affect our policy-making, and even trick people like me into shilling for them.

Several House bills outlined HIV funding increases in line with Trump’s Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative.

The bill could potentially lead to greater funds for HIV-related programs.

But the bills now wait on the Senate.