News 2013
Supreme Court Decision On Same-Sex Marriage Leaves Many Couples Awaiting Federal Rules On Insurance
Same-sex couples applauded in June when the Supreme Court ruled that the federal ban on recognizing same-sex marriages was unconstitutional, but they are still anxiously awaiting federal guidance about how the ruling affects health insurance benefits.
In This Issue
We continue our series about coming out of the closet to live openly with HIV with the story of Venton Jones' powerful decision immediately upon receiving his diagnosis not to hide his status. You may know Jones for his work with the National Gay Men's Advocacy Coalition and for being a Fellow in the African American HIV University (AAHU). This story will give you another reason to admire him.
Coming Out: Venton Jones
One in a series exploring the lives of people who have chosen to be out about their positive HIV status.Venton Jones' volunteer work for a Dallas AIDS organization helped educate him about the importance of HIV testing.
FDA Approves First Rapid Diagnostic Test to Detect Both HIV-1 Antigen and HIV-1/2 Antibodies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first rapid Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) test for the simultaneous detection of HIV-1 p24 antigen as well as antibodies to both HIV-1 and HIV-2 in human serum, plasma, and venous or fingerstick whole blood specimens. Approved for use as an aid in the diagnosis of HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection, the Alere Determine HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo test is also the first FDA-approved test that independently distinguishes results for HIV-1 p24 antigen and HIV antibodies in a single test.
In States That Don't Expand Medicaid, Some Of The Uninsured May Still Get Help
Some of the millions of poor people expected to lose out on Obamacare coverage next year because their states are not expanding Medicaid might have a way to get help, but the strategy carries risk.Experts say the key is for them to project their 2014 income to at least the federal poverty level, about $11,500 per person or $23,500 for a family of four.
Read more: In States That Don't Expand Medicaid, Some Of The Uninsured May Still Get Help