News 2016
Prayers ring to "open our eyes and lift up our heads" on AIDS response
Rev. Edwin Sanders at the 2016 High Level Meeting on Ending AIDS Interfaith Prayer Service, June 7, 2016 at the United Nations Church Center in New York
You disgust me. "We value you despite our differences."
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Global Effort to End AIDS Would Save Millions of Lives
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
Almost 37 million people around the world are now infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS [1]. But many don't know they are infected or lack access to medical care. Even though major strides have been made in treating the infection, less than half receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) that could prevent full-blown AIDS and reduce the likelihood of the virus being transmitted to other people. Now, a new report restores hope that an end to this very serious public health challenge could be within reach—but that will require a major boost in commitment and resources.
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Resources Highlight Health Coverage Opportunities for Justice-Involved Individuals
Released from the criminal justice system
Many community-based organizations serving individuals coming out of the criminal justice system recognize that their clients have physical, mental, and behavioral health needs, and that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid expansion have created new opportunities for their clients to access quality, affordable health care. However, they do not always know what those opportunities are or how to connect their clients to them.
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Antibiotics Overprescribed for Possible STDs: Study
Too much of a good thing?
Three-quarters of emergency room patients who received antibiotics to treat suspected sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) tested negative for the infections, a new study showed.
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In This Issue
I woke up on Monday morning, the day after the mass murders in Orlando, feeling like I had cried myself dry. I don't remember the last time I cried so hard and for so long. By Monday morning I felt like I had no more tears. Then the names started to come in and I found a new well of tears and a new need to grieve. I attempted to write this column but could not find the words. So I decided to take a break and attend the candlelight vigil at the Los Angeles City Hall. I felt a need to be with other people who were feeling what I was feeling.