#Tennessee

HIV experts worry that the move is political—some federal grants go to Planned Parenthood—and that other states may turn down funding.

The ViiV Healthcare grants are a key element of the company’s Risk to Reason HIV initiative guided by and for Black women.

The grants to groups across nine Southern states are funded in part by Gilead Sciences COMPASS Initiative to End HIV in the South. [VIDEO]

Over 94,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S. last year. New York activists urge the new governor to OK overdose prevention centers.

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

Ballad Health warned clients of possible exposures to hepatitis B and C as well as HIV but said the risk was “extremely low.” [VIDEO]

The duo runs Relationships Unleashed, a Black-led LGBTQ group in Tennessee that helps folks living with HIV.

The Haven empowers Black and Latino LGBTQ people by offering HIV and hepatitis C testing, PrEP and more.

At My House Clinic, which also offers hep C and COVID-19 services, PRIDE stands for “Promotes Respect Inclusion & Dignity for Everyone.”

An interview with Jasmine Tasaki of We Care Tennessee

The awards from Campaign for Southern Equality go to these four groups.

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

The mayor of Music City signed an executive order that’ll help tackle the virus.

Medicaid covers nearly 40% of people living with HIV currently in care.

She’ll replace Joseph Interrante, who is retiring after 25 years.