In This Issue

This week, we run part three of our series about the HIV/AIDS Workforce Survey results, as we speak with AIDS Foundation of Chicago prevention program manger, Anthony Galloway, about why the nonmedical HIV workforce needs greater science and treatment knowledge.

A major new clinical trial has found that PLWHA have a considerably lower risk of developing AIDS or other serious illnesses if they start ARVs sooner, when their CD4+ T-cell count is higher.

Research shows that people who are addicted to drugs but are forced off methadone maintenance treatment while they're incarcerated are much less likely to seek methadone treatment when they're released than are those who keep receiving the treatment while they're in prison.

Archived webinars, audio, slides and other resources are available from the March 2015 two-day forum convened by HHS to focus on strengthening the response to hepatitis C in African American communities.

Finally, on Friday, July 3rd, the Black AIDS Institute will be joining with Greater Than AIDS to headline a special ESSENCE Empowerment Experience panel at the ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans. Black AIDS Institute board members Jussie Smollett and Vanessa Williams will be doing photo ops at the Greater Than AIDS booth. If you're in the Big Easy, we'd love to have you join us. Read on for the details of how to do that.

And it's not too late to join us at the Heroes in the Struggle Awards Gala in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 18th. Go here to purchase your ticket.

Yours in the struggle,

Phill