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Oregon Bill Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe PrEP and PEP Passes House

The HIV prevention bill now heads to the Oregon Senate. Here’s why better PrEP and PEP access could help Latinos and Black Americans.

May Is Hepatitis Awareness Month 2021

About 2.4 million Americans are living with hepatitis C and 862,000 have hep B. Spread the word about this hidden epidemic.
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Vivent Health Merges With Thrive to Bring HIV Care to Kansas City

Vivent will create an HIV Medical Home in Kansas City, Missouri, where Latinos and Black Americans see higher HIV rates.

Viral Load, Stroke Risk May Go Hand in Hand

Stroke is the number one killer of Americans—and nearly twice as common in Black Americans—but the effect of viral load hasn’t been clea...

HIV Experts: Clinicians Need Better, More Diverse Sex Ed

The training would include accurate information for people affected by HIV of all genders, sexualities and races to gain patients’ trust.

Black and Latino Trans Youth More Likely to Have Been Tested for HIV Than White Youth

Study also finds that trans girls are more likely to receive gender-affirming care than trans boys.

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National Transgender HIV Testing Day 2021

Since COVID-19 caused many testing sites to shut down, the CDC is promoting free at-home HIV and STI test kits. Here’s how to get yours.
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National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day 2021

#NYHAAD is Saturday, April 10, and youth HIV advocates want your help to repeal HIV discrimination. Here’s their plan.
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“I Matter Therefore I PrEP” to Prevent HIV Among Latinos and Black Americans

An East Harlem HIV prevention campaign focuses on Black and Latino New Yorkers at higher risk.
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Watch This Delightful Video to Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility

The UNAIDS video “The Mirror” promotes the #SeeMeAsIAm campaign with a message for parents of transgender children.

Community Collaboration Ups HIV Prevention Among Gay and Bi Black and Latino Men

13,000 gay and bi Black and Latino men received PrEP care through collaboratives.

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Peer Recovery

Luis Viera, a graduate of the Peer Recovery Education Program at The Alliance for Positive Change, testifies about living with HIV.

Three States See Movement to Modernize HIV Crime Laws

Virginia’s governor is likely to sign a bill to update HIV crime laws, but AIDS advocates claim it doesn’t go far enough.

Why Is the U.S. Behind Other Advanced Nations in Controlling HIV?

A series in the Lancet journal surveys HIV in the United States, notably among Black Americans, Latinos and other minorities.

Family Physicians and HIV Media Boost Confidence in Accessing Care

Black and Latino bisexual adults in this small survey had the lowest confidence in accessing HIV care and prevention services.

Senate Confirmations That HIV Advocates Are Waiting For

These two Biden picks will help lead the nation’s health efforts amid COVID-19 and HIV. Will the Senate confirm them?
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